who here doesn't believe the crap in the 'Gospel of Judas'?
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Emily its not a question this time but a statement of believe. You have a lot of anger?\n\nTry John 13 onwards for a week or two: it might impress you
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There is plenty of historical evidence that there was a real man named Jesus that did and said the things that are recorded in the New Testament.  Some people choose to dismiss him as  a myth because it easier then to have to deal with who He was and what He taught.  Basically, you either believe He is who He claimed to be - The Son of God - or you don't.  And if you choose not to believe, you have to justify why you don't believe.  Embracing the "myth theory" is one way to justify ones unbelief.  But if you seriously study the evidence, I think you will see that it is a flimsy argument with no historical support.  Most of the people on here that claim Jesus is a myth have never examined the evidence one way or the other.  Most of them just heard someone else say it was so and they latched on to it as a way of dismissing the whole story.  At least in their own mind.
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I am with you. I dont belive in any of it.  No God, heaven, hell, religion, afterlife, higher power...period.  It is the ultimate hoax, the greatest "story" ever told.  In the Bible it states that many of HIS followers eluded to the fact that Jesus or God himself asked them to sacrifice a life, fast...etc.  If ANYONE went and sacrificed a life TODAY, they would be found guilty of murder by the very people who will go that Sunday and pray in church with the Bible in their hand.  It is the ultimate form of hypocritical existence.   They say you must have FAITH to believe.  Well, if I was a religious man serving under the beliefs of God, I would have FAITH in a man who said he has repented his sins, he did it in the name of God and then I would set him free.  So, to all of those who judge, who convict a religious crime based on societal evidence, you have sinned equally in the eyes of YOUR GOD.  So, I am with you brother.  There is NO evidence, proof or otherwise to suggest a supreme supernatural power exists.  Evolution DOES on the other hand exist and it is proven to have existed LONG before any so called God, creator, or Hell existed.  We are born, we live and we die.  It is that simple.  You have to be strong to accept that kind of fate and I DO accept that.  Belief in God is for those who fear death and the impending nothingness that follows.  They cant accept that or figure out our beginning, so they SAID this and that happened.  The billions who have been fooled.
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The Gospel of Judas totally refutes the idea that Judas 'sold out' Jesus and suggests that he was instructed to do what he did by Jesus. This was unacceptable to the early Catholic Church and so was expunged from the gospels completely.\n\nIt goes without saying that Judas' actions are believed to be responsible for the way Judaism is reviled and the Jews have been persecuted throughout history. If it ever came out that Judas was just acting under orders there would be a lot of shamed people in the world.
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nope. there are quite a few false "gospels" that different sects like the gnostics wrote that are not in accordance with the rest of the Bible. its interesting historically and teaches us more about these sects, but it doesnt mean that it was ever part of maintstream Christianity or that its true. the gospel of judas sounds like pretty typical gnostic stuff- the flesh is bad, the spirit is good, judas was helping Jesus get rid of the bad flesh, only certain special people get special knowledge... nothing particularly new, just dealing with judas.
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People who have absolutely no idea will scream, "LIES" without even reading the book or investigating the history behind it. From what I was able to find, here is what's true and what's not:\n\n- Gnostic Gospels: True, except the text in the Gospel of Mary Magdaline where is says, "Jesus kissed Mary on the lips" is actually, "Jesus kissed Mary on the (hole in parchment)". Brown took a liberty here. Also, there are several references in the Gnostic gospels as well as the bible itself that refer to Jesus "favoring" Mary Mag but they don't go into detail...leaving room for speculation.\n\n- Priory of Sion: A real org., however every bit of information about links it to one of 3 men in the 1950s, and there's no information or reference of the org before that. It's thought to be a hoax.\n\n- Myth of Jesus's Family: The book is correct that Mary Mag was not a prostitute. The bible makes absolutely no reference to that at all. As for the legend of Mary Mag fleeing to France, the only evidence that I know of is a reference in a 15th century book, and an old French myth. Supposedly she had a daughter named Sara, which in Hebrew means Princess. So, the conclusion could be reached that she was the child of Jesus, but its a bit of a stretch.\n\nDa Vinci: Some agree 100% that Mary Mag is in the painting of the last supper. Several art historians claim that during the Rennesaunce (spelling) John was often painted feminine.\n\nConstantine: This was about 80% true from my research. Yes, Constantine formed the Christian religon as it is now (more or less). History is a little fuzzy though as to how much involvement he had choosing which books to include in the bible (some say it was him alone, some say it was several people over several years). However, he DID remove all other religions claiming to follow another messiah, and shape the Christian religion the way he wanted it and make it mainstream. Whether that's following God's influence or a personal agenda, you decide.\n\nOver all, as for the history and theory part of the book I'd say its about 50% fact, 40% legend-theory-assumption, and 10% false. Dan Brown even admits that, "the opinions in the book are conclusions drawn by the characters". He is himself a Christian.\n\nNow...isn't that better than an angry Christian screaming "LIES" when they don't have a clue what they're talking about?
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i ve been asking this for so long. thank god i am not alone. i am so sick of this anti-catholic bs that has no validity whatsoever.\n\nyou would expect this kind of garbage from the secular world, but i have no idea what these protestants are thinking sometimes.\n\nhere's an idea protestants...why don't you actually learn about the catholic church first. as opposed to just blurting out a bunch of nonsense like we worship mary, and the pope ,etc.  give me a break already. still goin with those arguments?? don't even waste my time then.
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And I've read many books that prove that the bible is a pile of crap.\n\nSo why do you still believe in the bible, and the discredited theory of creationism?
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Let's see... bible says Jesus walked on water, turned water into wine, rose dead people (disciples also rose dead people), who knows what else; DVC (((((a novel)))) says Jesus was a married man with kids. Which is likely closer to the truth?\n\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA\n\n...Please excuse me, but the laughter of Jesus in the gospel of Judas is contagious.
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honestly, i need to know more about the facts surrounding the gospel of judas before i make any analysis.  that being said, i think this is a gimmick to promote the da vinci code movie.
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I despise the stupidity of most of the responses you received up to this point.\nhave any of these ignorant fools ever even opened a bible??\nI was born an ignorant savage, and a heathen by choice but I have had occasion to actually read the bible. To covet is a sin, dont these border jumpers covet what Americans have? to steal is a sin, these border jumpers steal into our country by dishonest means. to lie is a sin, They are living a lie, each day that they remain within the United States.And the bible states" Love thy neighbor as thyself." what kind of neighbors do the American people have?    A sin?, A multitude of sins by my reckoning!
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P.T.Barnham said "you can't cheat an honest man".\nCon artists hate people who are not greedy.\nI have never heard so many people have so many questions about a book that claims to be true.\nIsn't it time to label the Bible "fairy tale"?
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Hi,\n\nWhy do you listen to an ancient book filled with distorted facts and stories? Why don't you try to live your life the way you want and not conform to the Bible?\n\nThanks =]
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it is HERETICAL. I heard parts of it read and I could not believe my ears it is a joke. Christians do not need to worry.\n\nThe "Gospel of Judas": National Geographic Attacks Christianity With Biased "Research"\nhttp://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/gospel_judas.html
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you're right! its all lies. what idiot ever came up with the idea that Jesus married mary magdalene?
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"The Gospel of Judas, however, gives a very different account. \n\nThe text begins by announcing that it is the "secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with Judas Iscariot during a week, three days before he celebrated Passover." \n\nIt goes on to describe Judas as Jesus' closest friend, someone who understands Christ's true message and is singled out for special status among Jesus' disciples. \n\nIn the key passage Jesus tells Judas, "'you will exceed all of them. For you will sacrifice the man that clothes me.'" \n\nKasser, the translation-project leader, offers an interpretation: "Jesus says it is necessary for someone to free him finally from his human body, and he prefers that this liberation be done by a friend rather than by an enemy. \n\n"So he asks Judas, who is his friend, to sell him out, to betray him. It's treason to the general public, but between Jesus and Judas it's not treachery." \n\n-------\nhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0406_060406_judas_2.html\n\nread it , its very interesting. Judas did love Jesus, but most accounts see him as opposite. He was not a traitor as we see in plain eyes, but the carrier of what Jesus knew had to happen in order to die for us. The kiss yes its a symbol, saying goodby and leading the executors to fullfill prophecy. Christ redemption of our sins.
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The bible is a book written by men who have an agenda.  The weak minded will choose to listen to propoganda.  Saved from what...a fable.  Think of it...after all this time suddenly Judas goes from being the traitor to the most loyal?  Wow, what a turnaround.  We were wrong for the last 2000 years.  What will we learn tomorrow...it's all just a fairytale?  Get a grip on your own life and stop allowing organized religion to influence your mind for money, control and power.