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3. If you read the Gospels, Christ comes across as a strong supporter of women's rights. ...

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 09:50 PM

Jan 2014

Christ overthrew many centuries of Jewish law and custom. He consistently treated women and men as equals. He violated numerous Old Testament regulations, which specified gender inequality. He refused to follow the behavioral rules established by the three main Jewish religious groups of the day: the Essenes, Pharisees and Sadducees. "The actions of Jesus of Nazareth towards women were therefore revolutionary."
http://www.religioustolerance.org/cfe_bibl.htm

The entire article is a worthwhile read.

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I'm a big fan of the Bible [View all] Scuba Jan 2014 OP

What????? GP6971 Jan 2014 #1

That would be the epistles of Paul. longship Jan 2014 #2

I have to say when you read Paul you get thecsense he is afraid of women. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #10

Yup, but I'm of opinion that there was no Paul. longship Jan 2014 #11

I think paul existec but he clearly did not write every epistle attributed to him. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #12

Of course, none of the gospels were written by the guys in the title either. longship Jan 2014 #13

We have Constantine to thank for them. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #16

Ah! The synoptic problem. longship Jan 2014 #17

John's gospel is more of a theological work. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #18

Yup! How many apostles? longship Jan 2014 #19

If you read the Gospels, Christ comes across as a strong supporter of women's rights. ... spin Jan 2014 #3

Thank you longship & spin GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

Reading and understanding the Bible is a daunting task. ... spin Jan 2014 #5

Thank you Spin GP6971 Jan 2014 #6

I am currently reading the Koran with a good study guide. ... spin Jan 2014 #7

pat condell frankroberts Jan 2014 #8

Very interesting video..... spin Jan 2014 #15

"Longship & Spin" would make a great name for either a Law Firm... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2014 #9

What say you, Spin? longship Jan 2014 #14