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was jesus gay? Did he sleep with men?

"In the Gospel of John, the disciple John frequently refers to himself in the third person as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'." 4 One might argue that Jesus loved all of his followers in a non-sexual way. Thus to identify Jesus' love for John in a special way might indicate a sexual relationship. The disciple was "the" beloved. He was in a class by himself. During the Last Supper before Jesus' execution, the author(s) of the Gospel of John describes how the "beloved" disciple laid himself on Jesus' inner tunic -- his undergarment. See John 13:25 and 21:20. Robert Goss, assistant professor of comparative religion at Webster University in St. Louis, LA, noted that Jesus and the beloved disciple: "... eat together, side by side. What's being portrayed here is a pederastic relationship between an older man and a younger man. A Greek reader would understand." "In the Book of John a word is used eight times that means 'is in love with' with the implication of sexual intimacy. Five times it is used with reference to Jesus' relationship with John. Once it is used to define Jesus' relationship with Lazarus. And it is also used to describe his relationship with Mary and with her sister Martha." The late Morton Smith, of Columbia University reported in 1958 that he had found a fragment of a manuscript which at the Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem. It contained the full text of Mark, chapter 10. Apparently the version that is in the Christian Scriptures is an edited version of the original. Additional verses allegedly formed part of the full version of Mark, and were inserted after verse 34. It discusses how a young man, naked but for a linen covering, expressed his love for Jesus and stayed with him at his place all night. "J Richards" suggested that Mark 7:14-16 shows that Jesus approves of homosexual acts. The critical phrase reads: "There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him..." Richards suggests that Jesus gave great emphasis to this teaching, directing it to everyone. Rollan McCleary, was awarded his doctorate from the University of Queensland in Australia during 2003-MAY for his work researching the sexual orientation of Jesus and his disciples. He obtained about $33,000 US in funding from the government to finance his degree. He concluded that Jesus and at least three of his disciples were gay. He based this conclusion on excerpts from the Gospel of John and on Jesus' astrological chart based on the approximate year, month, day and place where he was born. But not even the year of Jesus' birth is known. Many theologians have concluded that Jesus was born sometime in the Fall, between 4 and 7 BCE. Also, there is disagreement about where Jesus was born. Different theologians argue Bethlehem in Judea, Nazareth, and Bethlehem in the Galilee. The task of creating an astrological chart appears quite impossible. Dr. McCleary told Australian Broadcasting Commission radio that, in the past, "one or two queer theologians" had attempted to show Jesus was gay. "People haven't taken them very seriously because they don't have any evidence and they say things so sensationally that people are not really going to listen or just be very angry. What I'm doing is showing a much more theological and also astrological dimension on all this which will make a lot more sense to people." He has written a book based on his doctoral thesis which was published in 2004. Michael Kelly wrote of Jesus' attitude towards a same-sex couple as described in Matthew 8:5-13: and Luke 7:2: "One day a Roman Centurion asked him to heal his dying servant. Scholars of both Scripture and Ancient History tell us that Roman Centurions, who were not permitted to marry while in service, regularly chose a favorite male slave to be their personal assistant and sexual servant. Such liaisons were common in the Greco-Roman world and it was not unusual for them to deepen into loving partnerships....Jesus offered to go to the servant, but the centurion asked him simply to speak a word of healing, since he was not worthy to welcome this itinerant Jewish teacher under his roof. Jesus responded by healing the servant and proclaiming that even in Israel he had never found faith like this! So, in the one Gospel story where Jesus encountered people sharing what we would call a 'gay relationship,' we see him simply concerned about -- and deeply moved by -- their faith and love." Kelly implies that Jesus' sensitivity towards the gay couple might have arisen from his own bisexual or homosexual orientation. this is for remy: answer the question or shut your mouth. this is for tyron: hey little girl if jesus loves me no matter what, then it shouldnt matter if i question his sexuality or not? use your brain. this is for george and sharon: what you and your sister do at night is a sin. this is for grinning crow: hey you faithless person, no one listens to people like you anymore. you weirdo!!! this is for evabless: you are worthless, and you dad commited suicide because he hated you. jesus once touched little boys, and now priest keep that tradition alive. RETARD!!!!!!!!!!! thi is for peace joy and hope. if jesus died for our sins it would mean that we are born without sin, we can never sin again, or god never cared for before jesus. lol this is for donald: i never claimed to own this i used this to see what other people thought of it. If you are going to cry about it do it somewhere else, otherwise tell me how you feel about what i copied and pasted. you are a man start acting like one. this is for all the cry babies: stop whining and just tell me how you feel about what is written. thi is from http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jegay.htm go to this website and read it from the author named B.A. Robinson

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The current interpretation is that no, he was not homosexual.
No, don't be silly. Please put spaces between your paragraphs next time.
sleep with men is not considered as gay at that era
huh?
Never mind what people write and think, here's the truth about Jesus. He was a celibate heterosexual.
Dude no matter how much trash you try to throw at jesus just know that he loves you no matter what, He's not gonna love you anymore or any less, so just try to have a little respect,K.
I don't think it really matters whether he was gay or not. What he did in history is done. He was a radical Jewish man.
Jesus, was genetically female, but anatomically male, so even if he did love John, Jesus was female, so it was not a homosexual relationship
That's an interesting interpretation. You lost me at the point where you drew in astrology. Astrology is ridiculous. By the way, I thumbs-downed the first few answers. As long as this question is you couldn't have even skimmed very thoroughly before posting your answers.
no he was not no it does not denote in a relationship no it was not a pederastic relationship between an older man and a younger man. the people who claim that have a perverted mine the bible says no such thing their mind is warped and depraved john was a young child at the time of the last supper KJV: John 13:25. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? the greek word means on jesus breast or chest the outer garment not the inner stethos stay'-thos from 2476 (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest:--breast. KJV: John 21:20. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? there is no sexual thing going on there except in the mind of filthy thinking people the scripture in mark is the exact scripture and not a edited version the source you used is incorrect and a false book
You are a retard. JESUS IS NOT GAY. Why would he be gay and the Bible straight up calls it a perversion. Read your Bible and stop trying to justify your worthless behavior.
this is not only ridiculous this is Plagiarism enjoy your rewards your have earned them you forgot to share your source because you didn't write this ADDING Kevin your the one pasting someone elses work here without citing this openly your nothing but a troll looking to incite Christians by posting (filth) do you feel emasculated now (....good) perhaps these verses will help Luk 22:63 ¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him]. Luk 22:64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? Luk 22:65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. Luk 22:66 ¶ And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Luk 22:67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: Luk 22:68 And if I also ask [you], ye will not answer me, nor let [me] go. Luk 22:69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Luk 22:70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. Luk 22:71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. Luk 23:1 ¶ And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. Luk 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. Luk 23:3 ¶ And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [it]. anyone can accuse CHRIST of something thats just not true just like here but whosoever blasphemes the HOLY SPIRIT shall not have forgiveness Mat 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Mat 12:31 ¶ Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. AMEN Don < ><
You need to repent and pray for forgiveness. None of Gods Prophets are homosexual.
You have done much homework to help you come to your conclusion I see. I use the Bible for my answers. Isaiah 8:20 says "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." I don't base my beliefs on theories. Jesus came here and lived a perfect life. The lambs that were sacrificed to represent Jesus, each were the first born male lamb, without spot or blemish. If Jesus had sinned, He would have never been able to save us. 1John 3:4 tells us that "sin is the transgression of the law." God's law is love to Him, and others. God tells us that He is a jealous God, and not to have any other God's before Him. Jesus told us that if we saw Him we saw the Father. Jesus spent His days ministering to others, and much of His nights praying for the strength for the next day. He said He had no where to even lay His head.
There is an apocryphal gospel called the Secret Gospel of Mark, which alleges the same sort of thing. (In fact, I see that you actually refer to this manuscript.) The fragment you refer to is apparently a variant account of the raising of Lazarus. But depending on how you interpret it, seems to suggest something kind of unusual. Jesus goes and raises the young man from the dead, and then the Secret Gospel says that the young man or boy loved Jesus and wanted to be around him. Then it tells us that the young man came to Jesus by night wearing only a linen cloth on his naked body, and Jesus spends all night with him, teaching him the secrets of the Kingdom. There have been all kinds of speculations as to the sexuality of Jesus. I think that Jesus may have been bisexual. The Gnostic Gospel of Philip, contains a brief passage that suggests or hints that Jesus may have also had a fling or relationship with Mary Magdeline. If these allegations are true, it would yet again suggest that even our most venerable religious figures had secret lives in which they fulfilled their natural sexual desires.