He traveled a lot with dozens of women disciples. He is cited as kissing Mary Magdalene while in the public streets. It wasn't acceptable to kiss anyone of the opposite sex, even your wife. This incident caused Jesus problems with those in authority. What do you think?
2006-07-20 11:31:46 · 32 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First of all, the above is not in the Bible. The laws and codes of conduct in Jesus' time were quite strick. Not only did He travel with women disciples, but also with His 12 apostles (men). In those days, if a well-known man was seen in the company of a lot of women or just one, that person was considered a womanizer. Wake up your spiritual soul and explore the years of Jesus before His ministry began. By the way, Jesus doesn't condemn me for posting this as my heart was in the right. Peace!
2006-07-20 11:57:56 · update #1
One does not have to be well coached or learned scholar to be curious abot Jesus?
2006-07-20 12:49:14 · update #2
Just because Jesus kissed a girl in the streets of
Just because He kissed a girl in the streets of Jerusalem shouldn't make Him a lecher.
2006-07-20 12:54:24 · update #3
He was nice to women and respectful to them in a society that treated them very badly. Widows and orphans were not treated with any kindness. He was nice to the children also.
they fell on Paul's neck and tenderly kissed him.
If was not unusual for them to show affection to a prophet.
2006-07-20 11:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The disciples were men, although I'm sure Jesus had many followers as well? I don't see the big deal even if he did have female followers. It wasn't like he was a rock star with groupies, if that 's what you are trying to say. If Jesus kissed Mary Magdalene, then it was on the forehead or cheek, out of forgiveness, not lust. It wasn't kissing people that "caused Jesus problems with those in authority", it was the fact that he was the son of God, and the pharisees took offense to it, called it blasphemy, and had him crucified. You are twisting things around to make a rather stupid argument.
2006-07-20 11:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where does it say he kissed Mary Magdelene in the public street? Do you have a verse to support that, because I don't remember having read it.
And actually, I think he would have been considered the opposite of a womanizer ... he actually showed respect for women instead of treating them like property, like they were commonly treated during that time. His disciples thought he was really strange because he talked to the woman at the well, he did have some females numbered among his larger group of disciples (not in the main 12), and showed respect for all of the women with whom he interacted.
I don't sense in my reading of the Gospels any hint of sexual impropriety towards any of them.
2006-07-20 11:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by mom1025 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus broke a lot of "rules". He was called a drunkard, a glutton, and worse. So yes, I'm sure he was considered a womanizer. He was trying to show that the only rule is love... all the rest just don't matter, or are contained within that one.
Jesus broke a lot of rules to make a point. The Church built them back up again to make an institution.
2006-07-20 11:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows! There is actually *very* little historical evidence concerning Christ. He is certainly described as a charming man and seems to have spent time with some less-than-reputable women...
And there is always those 30 years the bible doesn't even mention. Prime womanizing time too!
Oh, and shame on anybody who disapproves of you asking this question! Come on people, lets not stifle perfectly good and interesting questions!!
2006-07-20 11:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 12 disciples were men, there is no mentioning of HIM kissing anyone (HE got the kiss of betrayal), and there is no mentioning in the BIBLE of men not being able to kiss women. It's funny how they can't kiss, but they can make children.
2006-07-20 11:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he wasn't considered a womanizer. Where did you read or hear that he kissed mm in public? This is nowhere in the Scriptures.
He had problems with authority only with the religious leaders, because they were jealous of Him and were threatened by Him.
2006-07-20 11:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
And I don't know what passage YOU read from, but I've read the entire New Testament and I've seen no such passage. But I have read a passage like this:
Do not place a stumbling block in front of any of these (children), for on the day of judgment it will not go well for you.
Don't spread these lies.
2006-07-20 11:35:39 · answer #8 · answered by thedavecorp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he was very charismatic but not a womanizer. I've never read it in the Bible where he kissed Mary M. Where is that written?
2006-07-20 11:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by Happychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people assumed that He was a womanizer because of his association with prostitutes and the like. He wasn't but people assumed He was because they wanted an excuse to hate Him.
2006-07-20 11:36:12 · answer #10 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋