Jesus absolutely did not have brothers that were Mary’s children. The RCC rejects this, orthodox rejects this, oriental orthodox reject this, Assyrian church rejects this, Martin Luther and John Calvin both rejected this.
Literally everyone knew Christ had brothers up until your trust me bro “church” came along to distort Christianity.
• Matthew 13:55–56: “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us?”
Paul, Galatians 1:19: “James, the Lord’s brother.”
• Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:5: “the brothers of the Lord.”
• Mark 6:3: “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary… James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?”
• Josephus, Antiquities 20.200: “the brother of Jesus, who was called Christ, whose name was James.”
• Hegesippus, preserved in Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 2.23: James is repeatedly called “the brother of the Lord.”
• Tertullian, Against Marcion 4.19: refers to Jesus’ “mother and brethren” in discussing Jesus’ family.
• Tertullian, On the Flesh of Christ 7: refers to Jesus’ “mother and brethren and sisters.”
• Origen, Against Celsus 1.47: cites Josephus concerning “James the Just, who was the brother of Jesus who was called Christ.”
• Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 2.1.2: identifies James as Joseph’s son from a previous marriage.
• Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 2.23: preserves Josephus’ “brother of Jesus” and Hegesippus’ “brother of the Lord.”
• Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 3.20: discusses Jude as a relative of Jesus and James.
• Gospel of the Hebrews: describes the risen Jesus appearing to James and calling him His “brother.”
• Epiphanius, Panarion 78: identifies James, Joses, Simon and Jude as brothers and also mentions sisters.
“I strongly disagree with efforts to boycott, divest, or sanction Israel.” said Rep. Davidson. “Nevertheless, the 1st Amendment protects freedom of association, including the right to make lawful decisions people find personally offensive. We can’t restore a government small enough to fit within the Constitution by ignoring the Constitution.”
Imagine Christians attacking Christians when we have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists etc. I’ve never understood how this is productive at all. Use that energy on those that reject Christ.
Nothing about your behavior over the last few days to a week or so feels like it’s coming from a place of grace. I think you are just a propagandist trying to smear Catholics and the church. Zionist? Are you on Israel’s payroll? I will pray for you my friend.
Lying Catholic boys online like Noah @JesusandWhatnot are not representing Christ. Noah, my invitation still stands, and I'm still waiting to hear from you. Find a Roman Catholic priest in good standing with the Catholic Church, and the two of you join me in a moderated conversation. What's the hold-up?
Also, now that I think about it, why haven't I seen you post a picture with your priest or do a video with your Catholic priest? I see tons of online Catholic content creators like yourself recording themselves going to church or in the Catholic church, doing adoration, interviewing a Catholic priest, or having a picture with the Catholic priest, but I don't recall ever seeing that with you.
Are you in actual good standing with your Catholic parish? Also, now that I'm thinking about it even more, how come an atheist, agnostic philosopher who became Catholic got on the podcast with Matt Frad, Trent Horn, and others within a few months of becoming Catholic, but yet I haven't seen you welcomed on there Podcasts and platforms yet? Am I missing something? Why have none of the popular Catholic podcasters invited you on for conversation? Why have you not appeared on their podcasts?
I'm forced to ask a question: are you in good standing with the Catholic Church, or is there something we don't know?
@OnceLost@bornagainrn
Evangelicals constantly tell us Mary did not remain a virgin and she had other children. They claim to know the Bible and cite passages (out of context) to prove it. But if they really knew the Bible (which they don't) they would know this is what the Bible actually says.👇🏻
Jesus had no biological siblings btw. The “brothers of Jesus” argument is tired Protestant rhetoric.
Mary was Ever-Virgin. Put some respect on the Mother of God. ✝️
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The cause of the divide among the political right in America is actually very simple.
The ‘pro Israel right’ is still trying to blame the democrats for everything.
The ‘America first right’ understands that Israel is the actual problem.
@GuntherEagleman You’re a huge loser and a horrible, horrible person.
You rot Republicans brains for a living and keep them in the dark about realizing that 90% of our party works for the Israel lobby.
You should wake up every morning and feel ashamed and disgusted with yourself. You’re evil.
🇺🇸🇮🇱 Almost a year after Charlie Kirk was shot on a Utah campus, this clip is everywhere again.
He spent years defending Israel, then he sat across from Ben Shapiro and asked the question a lot of people still won’t say out loud: is the media actually telling us the whole truth about Israel?
A simple question by the same guy who used to get cheered for it, and the same guy who started getting called names the second he hesitated.
You can hear the shift happen in real time.
Writer: Val
Netanyahu sips coffee as looks upon the most horrific crime scene of the 21st century. Completely indifferent as the world observes what true monsters look like.
Imagine if certain "Americans" and politicians fought for America and defended American interests as hard as they do for Israel.
We'd be so rich and prosperous most can't even comprehend.