Tony Atkinson
1 min read4 days ago

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I presume you would deny that Asherah, Yahwehs' consort, ever existed, despite evidence that she continued to be worshipped alongside him until King Josiah (reigned 640-609 BCE), systematically destoyed her shrines and outlawed her worship. He must have had serious misogyny issues! Quite apart from the fact that a pantheon lacking a Goddess can only be an 'intellectual' belief imposed by the ruling class. It makes no sense emotionally, which is one of the reasons why Christianity has always been imposed on the common people rather than accepted by them.

As regards Mary, she still remains the Holy Girlfriend! I bet the stingy old Divine Baby-Daddy never paid a denarius in child support, either!

Jesus was/is already married, probably to Mary Magdalene. He has to have been, in a First-Century Jewish community a 30-year-old bachelor would have been dismissed with derision if not suspicion. His parents will have married him off in his late teens or early twenties. Marriage is central in Jewish culture and tradition, and to this day some Jewish communities will not accept an unmarried man as a Rabbi.

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Tony Atkinson
Tony Atkinson

Written by Tony Atkinson

Snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, walker of paths less travelled by. Writer of fanfiction. Player of games. argonaut57@gmail.com

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