Alright, I'm treading in pretty muddy waters with this one, but I've vowed to be totally honest in this challenge, despite whom I might offend, so....my fingers are actually trembling here....
The first song that comes to mind is "MARYS OF THE SEA" by Tori Amos. This was the first time, in my life, that I was able to recognize and admit to my own challenges with the Bible.
In the 6th Century, Pope (I believe it was Gregory? George?) officiated the assertion that Mary Magdalene was a whore, therefore freeing Christ of any assumed sins he may committed in the love (PERHAPS) felt for the first person who saw that Christ had risen. It was later, in i believe, the 20th Century that the ten Pope acknowledged that this assertion may indeed be challenged.
I remember, to the moment, when I asked my parents if the notion that Christ and Mary may have loved one another. Dad, as always was open to the discussion, I think he was proud that my brain questions nearly everything, and Mom was, well, deeply offended.
The fact that Mary and Christ could have loved one another changes everything for me. I have battled with the teachings of the Bible and continue to question most things. But MARY'S story intrigues me, especially considering she's now a Saint, has a church, is mentioned in the New Testament more frequently than the male apostles AND was the first person to witness the Grace of God, or, as we call it, the Rising of Christ.
That I am curious about the romantic nature of MARY'S AND Jesus' relationship is an abomination to most, and I tend to keep my thoughts in a very small circle of folks, as my traditional beliefs offend most people anyway. None the less, this song reminds me that I am indeed not the only one who believes that the teachings of the most important book of all time, are indeed challenged. My brain does this, not as a means to be different or because I am difficult by nature...ok, I totally am, but still...the fact that I can relate to another concept which ultimately defies...
timer goes off....
The first song that comes to mind is "MARYS OF THE SEA" by Tori Amos. This was the first time, in my life, that I was able to recognize and admit to my own challenges with the Bible.
In the 6th Century, Pope (I believe it was Gregory? George?) officiated the assertion that Mary Magdalene was a whore, therefore freeing Christ of any assumed sins he may committed in the love (PERHAPS) felt for the first person who saw that Christ had risen. It was later, in i believe, the 20th Century that the ten Pope acknowledged that this assertion may indeed be challenged.
I remember, to the moment, when I asked my parents if the notion that Christ and Mary may have loved one another. Dad, as always was open to the discussion, I think he was proud that my brain questions nearly everything, and Mom was, well, deeply offended.
The fact that Mary and Christ could have loved one another changes everything for me. I have battled with the teachings of the Bible and continue to question most things. But MARY'S story intrigues me, especially considering she's now a Saint, has a church, is mentioned in the New Testament more frequently than the male apostles AND was the first person to witness the Grace of God, or, as we call it, the Rising of Christ.
That I am curious about the romantic nature of MARY'S AND Jesus' relationship is an abomination to most, and I tend to keep my thoughts in a very small circle of folks, as my traditional beliefs offend most people anyway. None the less, this song reminds me that I am indeed not the only one who believes that the teachings of the most important book of all time, are indeed challenged. My brain does this, not as a means to be different or because I am difficult by nature...ok, I totally am, but still...the fact that I can relate to another concept which ultimately defies...
timer goes off....
