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[sir_arthur_strebe-grebling]

Pope regularly attends Mass.

Bears defecate in the woods.

Dead 'celebrity' was taking drugs.

[millielilac]

It is very sad ......

Goodness knows why ....

[electric*mayhem*band]

Just when everything in this world seems to be getting back on track, something like that happens. It's enough to make you throw in the towel.

*despairs*

[tommy.irene]

Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)?

Question: "Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)?"

Answer: Jesus’ brothers are mentioned in several Bible verses. Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus had four brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). The Bible also tells us that Jesus had sisters, but they are not named or numbered (Matthew 13:56). In John 7:1-10, His brothers go on to the festival while Jesus stays behind. In Acts 1:14, His brothers and mother are described as praying with the disciples. Galatians 1:19 mentions that James was Jesus’ brother. The most natural conclusion of these passages is to interpret that Jesus had actual blood half-siblings.

Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-siblings.html#ixzz30UTgrtKI

[blackburn_stevie]

OK, so lel me get this straight, if, according to the scriptures mentioned, Jesus had brothers and sisters and they were YOUNGER than Jesus, then it's a bit tricky saying that Mary had a Virgin birth. Same thing if these extra brothers and sisters post dated Jesus'  birth.

[rose2008-2008]

I suppose they could have called all male friends brothers. I thought Jesus and God were the same person, but Jesus is the son of GOD???? EH??. There are many conflicting things in the Bible i think.

[cee-dee]

In book writing circles (!!) inconsistencies in a story are called "Plot Holes".

The religious books are riddled with them.

[electric*mayhem*band]

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@rose2008-2008 wrote:
 There are many conflicting things in the Bible i think.

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Conflicting ? Not even Charlton Heston could make the things contained therein, believable.