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hilst on that infamous date to the Legion of Honor with Goth Guy, I
came across a Rodin sculpture called
Christ and Mary Magdalene.�
It took me several orbits around the sculpture before I was able to register
exactly what it was, but when I did, the power of it struck me full force
and took my breath from me.
��� I have no explanation for this, but for some reason,
ever since I was about 24 years old, I have had an unquenchable passion
for the story of Magdalene and Her relationship to Christ.� Regardless
of what one believes, it is really a fascinating and provocative story.
��� I choose to believe that Magdalene was Christ's
wife, and that they loved each other passionately.� I realize that
this idea is incredibly offensive to some, but in considering the impact
that His life was supposed to have on humanity, it seems to me almost necessary
that He was married.
��� When I have inquired as to why Christ was put on
this earth, I have been given one of several answers.
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Christ was the son of God and that God sacrificed His only begotten son
to us to save our souls
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Christ was put here to experience life as a man, so that there would be
an element of humanity to our God
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Christ Himself made the sacrifice of His life to save our souls.�
It was His choice
��� None of these answers is satisfactory to me if I am
to believe them in the context of the story of Christ that I was raised
with.
��� First of all, if God is omnipotent, why must there
be a sacrifice to save our souls?� Why could He not simply say, "You
are forgiven.� Come to me directly, now.� No more need for the
Holy of Holies."� It seems melodramatic to me.
��� Secondly, if Christ knew that He was the son of
God and knew that a kingdom awaited Him in heaven, then what kind of sacrifice
is it to give up a cursed life here on earth?
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Finally, if Christ was put here to experience life as a man, then shouldn't
He have been expected to experience those things that cause us the most
pleasure and the most pain?� Isn't romantic, sexual love the most
awesome power on earth?� Doesn't it drive us to do the most ridiculous
things?� Doesn't it cause us the most grief and the most joy?
��� How can we be expected to turn to Christ to guide
us through such things as the loss of a child, a parent, a spouse, when
He's never felt nor feared those kinds of losses?
��� And if Mary Magdalene was the wife of Christ, does
She not deserve our reverence as much as He does?� We turn to Him
for comfort, yet He would have turned to Her.� And doesn't that make
the essence of God more complete to think that God had a lover?
��� Personally, I do not believe that Jesus Christ is
God, nor do I believe that He is the son of God anymore than I am the daughter
of God.� I believe He was a man with a gift -- a vision.� I believe
that He was bitter with the direction the church was taking and He was
trying to make a change.� He gave use a new perspective of faith,
love, charity, and forgiveness.� He gave it to us personally, instead
of having to pursue it through a priest or rabbi.� That is how I believe
that Jesus saved us.
��� This is my culture; my identity; my mythology, and
I have to think these thoughts and ask these questions.
(If you have an opinion different than mine, I respect
that completely.� You have every right to express it.� I do ask,
however, that you do not e-mail me or post notes to me attempting to convince
me of your truth based on scripture from the Bible.� I have
read the Bible.� I do not believe it is the word of God, and to tell
me that you know it is divinely inspired because it says so right there
in the Bible is simply not a valid enough reason for me to accept it.�
My thoughts and opinions are well informed and well thought out.�
I have read and meditated on this subject and have written about it for
years.� I am currently pursuing a Master's in the subject because
of this passion of mine.� Please do not try to save me.� I have
already been saved). |
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