Hello...HAPPY EASTER frm SUSH...MELBOURNE.....Now can anyone tell me abt the story which has raised abt JUDAS?
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It as in natgeo, a new gospel was found it looks like is genuine it says that Judas was only fallowing orders from Jesus and he didn't betrayed him
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judas iscariot!!! the betrayer!!
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Capitalism as a religion, you should read Mathew. It was clearly stated who those people are that oppose the rise of Christianity, they had him put up on the cross.
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Huh? Who is Jesus? Do you mean that jewish rabbi Jeshu that the greek christians renamed Jesus and claimed him as their God in the flesh? Didn't he already come back once? How many lives does that guy get any way? The last event would probably be "WORLD-WIDE PANIC"
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i am agnostic... i beleive the bible is a compilation of myth and legend. kind of like a really good tall tale. i have been known to compare jesus to paul bunyun... yeah their was a big axe wielding lumberer named paul bunyun but did he really have a blue ox... hell no.. sure jesus was a good dude, but did he really do any miracles... i kinda doubt it.
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Go here, it explains it and how it was authenticated...\nhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0406_060406_judas.html
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Did you say that the Easter Bunny don't exist??\n\n\n\n\nWAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!
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Young David came home from school one day and found his pet chicken laying on the ground with his legs pointing straight up into the sky. When his father got home, he explained that the chicken has died and his legs were pointed up to Jesus in heaven.\n\nThey buried the chicken and that was that. Two weeks later his dad came home from work and David ran up to him yelling, "Daddy, Daddy, we nearly lost Mommy today."\n\n"What?" his father replied.\n\n"When I got home from school, Mommy was laying on the bed with her legs pointing up in the air yelling, 'Jesus, I'm coming, Jesus I'm coming.' If it wasn't for Uncle Terry holding her down we would have lost her for sure!"
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It shows that ALL gospels, including the ones found in the Christian's New Testament, were written as a result of their own theology, rather than historical events that they witnessed. Each author had an agenda, and so he wrote stories about Jesus that 'proved' his agenda. The author of the Gospel of Judas believed that Jesus gave permission to Judas to betray him, thus absolving Judas of any wrong, so he wrote a story to 'prove' it. The others gospels did the same thing.
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Easter was stolen from the Pagans.  We had it first.  I hope you all enjoy the following article.\n\n===================\n\nThe Old Ways: Spring\nby Doug and Sandy Kopf\n\nSpring (Earrach) or Vernal Equinox, on approximately March 21, is the mid-point of the Waxing Year. The spark of light that was born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from this point forward, the days grow longer than the nights. This is the time of full Dawn, 6:00 a.m. on the Year Clock, and so was the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both Goddesses of Dawn. (It is from these Bright Ladies that the modern Easter holiday takes its name). This is the time that is often seen as the time of Kore’s return from the Underworld, where She (as Persephone) has ruled throughout the Winter. It is also the time of the celebration of the rebirth of Adonis the Beautiful.\n\nSpring is the time for a celebration of planting and of the greening of the Earth. The supermarket is a sign in itself, as the produce department begins to fill with fresh fruits and vegetables. People start to talk about having ‘Spring Fever’ and doing ‘Spring cleaning’, as the brighter sunshine provides a needed morale boost.\n\nNon-Pagans start to shop for Easter finery (putting on new clothes, just like the Earth Mother), or Passover foods, unaware that we are all truly celebrating the same thing: the Revitalization of the Earth, as She warms to the waxing rays of the Sun. We have survived another Winter and are\nonce more surrounded by the delights of Spring. Some authorities say that this was probably the time that the Christian Church should have chosen to celebrate as the birth date of Jesus, since this would have been the time for paying taxes in ancient Jerusalem and, according to the myth, Mary and Joseph were traveling to fulfill that obligation. It is also the season of lambing, the only time shepherds would ‘watch by night’.\n\nMany traditions associated with Spring Equinox have been retained over the years and grafted onto the Easter celebration. Even today, people arise early on Easter morning to attend ‘Sunrise Service’. (Remember Eostre, the Dawn Goddess?) If your group is not opposed to getting up early, a Dawn Circle to greet the Sun on the morning of the Equinox can be wonderful!  Legend says the Sun Dances and, if it is reflected in a bowl of clear water, you can see it for yourself! However, we would not recommend this if you are night-owls. It’s hard to put your whole heart into ritual when you are bleary-eyed and groggy. Festivals should be FUN, not tests of your determination!\n\nDecorated eggs have always been symbols of fertility. In 17th century France, gifts of decorated eggs were given to new brides, in hopes they would bear many children. In Germany, bowls full of eggs were given to the field-workers by the farmer’s wife, to insure a rich harvest. Many\ncultures see the egg as a symbol of Life, or the actual home of the soul.  The egg is the symbol of all good fortune in Russia and decorated eggs are still given as gifts to loved ones and buried in graves to insure rebirth.  These elaborate and ornate treasures are sometimes even set with precious stones. (Note: Faberge’ and Tiffany eggs)\nThe Old Ways: Spring\nby Doug and Sandy Kopf\n\nSpring (Earrach) or Vernal Equinox, on approximately March 21, is the mid-point of the Waxing Year. The spark of light that was born at Winter Solstice has reached maturity, and from this point forward, the days grow longer than the nights. This is the time of full Dawn, 6:00 a.m. on the Year Clock, and so was the time of the festivals of the Grecian Goddess, Eostre, and the Germanic Ostara, both Goddesses of Dawn. (It is from these Bright Ladies that the modern Easter holiday takes its name). This is the time that is often seen as the time of Kore’s return from the Underworld, where She (as Persephone) has ruled throughout the Winter. It is also the time o
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I remember that story also his name was Father Ronald Dennis Pickering heres the article.\n\nSex predator: the priest who got away\nBy Gary Hughes, Larry Schwartz\nMarch 24 2002\n\nA Roman Catholic priest who sexually abused young boys in Melbourne for more than 20 years is unlikely to ever face prosecution after fleeing to Britain.\n\nThe Catholic Church has so far paid out more than $50,000 in compensation, provided counselling and made formal apologies to victims whose lives were shattered by Father Ronald Dennis Pickering.\n\nA Sunday Age investigation has revealed that Pickering moved from parish to parish around Melbourne, selecting vulnerable boys. His preferred victims were members of church choirs or altar boys.\n\nA number of deaths from drug overdoses and attempted suicides among suspected victims have been linked to Pickering's activities.\n\nBut despite detailed statements having been given to Victoria Police by two of Pickering's victims, it is unlikely he will ever be extradited to Melbourne to face charges.\n\n\nOne victim said police told him the case was not serious enough to justify the cost of extradition proceedings.\n\nThe Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne said it was prepared to "fully cooperate" with any extradition.\n\nBut Victoria Police refused to say whether the Pickering case had been investigated and refused to comment on why there had been no attempt to extradite him.\n\nThe Sunday Age has traced victims dating as far back as 1966 through to the early 1980s. One of the victims says he believes up to 100 boys may have been abused by Pickering before he fled to his native Britain in 1993.\n\nPickering, who was ordained in the Melbourne archdiocese in 1957, served as a priest in Essendon, St Kilda East, Warburton, Clayton and Gardenvale.\n\nThe Vicar-General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Monsignor Christopher Prowse, confirmed that three victims had so far contacted the church, with the most recent application for compensation being made earlier this month. The church was satisfied in each case that abuse had occurred and has made two ex gratia compensation payments, with an offer being made in the third case.\n\nA further suspected victim, who was befriended by Pickering during the early 1980s, died of a drug overdose in 1992 at the age of 22. In a letter to the man's mother in November, the head of the Melbourne archdiocese's Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse, Peter O'Callaghan, QC, admitted Pickering "had a proclivity for child abuse".\n\nMr O'Callaghan wrote to the mother, Rosemary Gaudin, who is receiving counselling paid for by the Catholic Church, that her "suspicions that Matthew (her son) was a victim of Pickering are well justified".\n\nMatthew had been a member of the choir and an altar boy at St James in Gardenvale, where Pickering worked before fleeing Australia.\n\nMs Gaudin said another Gardenvale choir boy had died of a drug overdose a year before her son and a third had attempted suicide and was receiving psychiatric care. She believes they may also have been victims of Pickering's abuse.\n\nTwo of the victims who have received compensation payouts from the Melbourne archdiocese also received written personal apologies from the former Archbishop of Melbourne, George Pell, who is now Archbishop of Sydney.\n\n"On behalf of the Catholic Church and personally, I apologise to you and to those around you for the wrongs and hurt you have suffered at the hands of Father Ronald Pickering," Dr Pell wrote.\n\nLast week Pope John Paul, breaking his silence on a wave of child-sex scandals in the United States, said Roman Catholic priests abusing minors were carrying out the worst form of evil possible. \n\nThe Sunday Age believes that Pickering fled to England after lawyers representing one of his victims began making inquiries.\n\nMonsignor Prowse said Pickering left his parish in Gardenvale "without warni
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I would have to go with, Judas was'nt only a devoted apprentice but Jesus's friend! And he only followed Jesus's instruccions to hand him over!As for the Gospel According to judas it has remained hidden for more than 1800 yrs for a reason, and as for the bible oh!Remember those times when the catholics persued the christians and took away their bibles?they burned them; now ask yourself why do we still have them?(they made their own similar to the original)They changed lots of stuff in there, and that is what we read now to guide us!As for Jusdas's gospel it has remained untouched and unchanged.Its authentic!!
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If the Gospel of Judas was a proper Gospel then it would still not corrabote - as Jesus WAS crucified - but the difference was that Judas is made out to be the hero - as it frees Jesus' spirit from his body - which apparently was the mission.\n\nHowever, this just is not consistent with the fact that Jesus healed people - if the purpose is to free spirits from the flesh then while heal the flesh (and He still does today - see my question on miracles).\n\nBut given that it was written by the Gnostics 200 years later then no.  But it does provide an interesting insight into the Gnostics beliefs.
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"NICKNAME", who are you?  That is really wrong!  Crosses are not pagan in the least!  They are not idols, they are ways of remembering the amazing thing that Christ did for us.  And Christ DID die on a cross.  Where'd you come up with stake from?  Read your Bible and do your research!  Goodness!  I've never heard such a thing before as "Jesus died on a stake"!  That's rubbish.  I'm sorry if I sound rude, I'm just in a stressful mood.  But I mean what I say.  If anyone wants to talk to me about Christianity, feel free.  My email is earthtoblondes@yahoo.com  Give me an email if you have any questions/comments!  I hope to help everyone I know to become a Christian, and I'd like to help you too!
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Excellent question!\n\nMost people think that Jesus simply made up the story, choosing the Samaritans (whom the Jews hated as "half-breeds" who had corrupted the Israelite religion) as the unexpected hero.\n\nWell, he certainly WAS responding to that hatred.   But he did not simply make the story up.  Rather, he took an actual episode from O.T. history to drive home his point.\n\nJust compare these two passages  (I've put a number of the parallels in CAPS):\n\nJesus says:\nLuke 10:30  Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to JERICHO, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. . . .  \n33  But a SAMARITAN, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34  He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. \n\nNow look at 2 Chronicles 28:8-15, where we read how after a victory of the Northern Kingdom of Israel ("Samaria") against Judah (origin of "Jewish") in the south, a prophet warns them about mistreating their brothers, whom they intednd to enslave. The people decide to return the spoils of war and release the people.   Read the whole thing, but especially take note of the ending;\n\n2 Chronicles 28:14  So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the assembly. 15  And the men who have been mentioned by name rose and took the captives, and with the spoil they clothed all who were naked among them. They CLOTHED them, gave them sandals, PROVIDED them with food and drink, and ANOINTED them [i.e., poured oil on their wounds], and carrying all the feeble among them ON DONKEYS, they brought them to their kinsfolk at JERICHO, the city of palm trees. Then they returned to SAMARIA\n\nDo you see what Jesus is doing?  The religious leaders might have simply dismissed as absurd the idea of a "Good Samaritan" helping a needy Jew.  But they KNEW their Scriptures, including this story -- so Jesus adapts it and turns it into an illustration that they could NOT dismiss, because it had actually happened, and they knew it!  (Zing!)\n\nIn fact, there are in Jesus' teaching MANY examples of subtle (and not so subtle!) references to OT stories and images that the leaders of the day would know...   Unfortunately, we often do not know them and so do now fully appreciate the power of his points.
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I just checked out the Gospel of Judas the other day @ the local B&N. Wow. It felt like a part of history jumping into my hands.\n\nKnowing what Judas was to become; reading what depictions he'd written of Jesus; the pieces of text felt so raw with emotion. They felt so real. Knowing the ending of the story of course, did make some of the pre-betrayal friendliness tough to swallow.\n\nThis brought me to the realization that these newer books need to be included, don't they? I haven't asked my priest at church, but a newer version has to be in the works.\n\nForget about red tape, just order the entries and publish the thing.\n\nWith the Da Vinci Code getting more publicity than the Dead Sea Scrolls, now'd be a pretty good time to release a newer, fuller edition of The Bible.\n\nThanks for answering my last question,\n\n-Justin
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Well, what a special story. You set Christianity back at least 50  years.  I can picture the Christians rolling their eyes back now. LMAO.