Religion

[arfurclue]

I know I got more peace and serenity from my dog than I ever did from god.

yeah, connecting with a dog is great isn’t it - that kind of is an example of ‘divine relationship’ for me (and I understand if others would never dream of using those words but the idea’s the same)

 

[Octavian]

Or patriarchal? Or a valuing of masculine ideals over feminine qualities? But yes, something along those lines.

The Catholic Church has held too much authority over the years and essentially tried to remove her from the story or to tarnish her image by calling her a prostitute - which there is zero evidence for and wouldn’t matter anyway as the story says Jesus loved sinners.

The Catholic Church obviously didn’t want women to hold such a position - other than Mother Mary.

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

yeah, connecting with a dog is great isn’t it - that kind of is an example of ‘divine relationship’ for me (and I understand if others would never dream of using those words but the idea’s the same)

 

[arfurclue]

The Catholic Church has held too much authority over the years and essentially tried to remove her from the story or to tarnish her image by calling her a prostitute - which there is zero evidence for and wouldn’t matter anyway as the story says Jesus loved sinners.

The Catholic Church obviously didn’t want women to hold such a position - other than Mother Mary.

Agree in general though this from wiki suggests there is some change
“Mary Magdalene is considered to be a saint by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. In 2016 Pope Francis raised the level of liturgical memory on July 22 from memorial to feast, and for her to be referred as the "Apostle of the apostles".

Edit: just to add, I don’t see this as just a christian or even religious thing. In tantric cosmology there is the idea that shiva (masculine) without shakti (feminine) is ‘shave’ - a corpse. In this way, I found it curious that ’Lock her up’ became such a MAGA/Trump thing. And I might question whether, for some, the ultimate goal of science would be a strictly masculine understanding (which is different from male or female) but that’s a different story and most likely a conversation for elsewhere.

 

[Octavian]

Agree in general though this from wiki suggests there is some change
“Mary Magdalene is considered to be a saint by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. In 2016 Pope Francis raised the level of liturgical memory on July 22 from memorial to feast, and for her to be referred as the "Apostle of the apostles".

Yes it’s changed recently, in the past the Catholics Church concocted a character assassination of Mary Magdalene.

 

[arfurclue]

Yes it’s changed recently, in the past the Catholics Church concocted a character assassination of Mary Magdalene.

Just added a bit above to my answer. Interesting perhaps that the left and feminine have been associated - and that the latin for left is sinistr, from which we get sinister.

 

[Grassland Blue]

I would ask can you give examples of Dillahunty making terrible points but...don't. Haha. It makes me look like a Dillahunty fanboy and that's not what I want to be. I disagree though...it's debating for the masses. For the general public. Entertainment. If it gets people talking...

Mass debating you say...?

 

[tonea2003]

The Catholic Church has held too much authority over the years and essentially tried to remove her from the story or to tarnish her image by calling her a prostitute - which there is zero evidence for and wouldn’t matter anyway as the story says Jesus loved sinners.

The Catholic Church obviously didn’t want women to hold such a position - other than Mother Mary.

he didn't like greedy rich people don't forget ;-)

 

[Marklr]

Mass debating you say...?

Every night without fail. If i've got something on my mind, I like a group meeting, so we can all mass debate together. It's a good way of getting it all out. It can get a bit messy now and then, though ;)

 

[Octavian]

he didn't like greedy rich people don't forget ;-)

That’s an interpretation of that particular text but the doctrine says he loved all sinners.