“I am now certain that this cave was connected with the ancient cult of John the Baptist. Indeed, this may very well be ‘the’ cave of the early years of John’s life, the place where he sought his first solitude in the ‘wilderness’ and the place where he practiced his baptisms.”
Noted British/Israeli archaeologist Shimon Gibson, on a cave at Israel’s Kibbutz Tzuba. Other archaeologists say it’s a significant find but not necessarily John’s cave.
“My advice is for everyone to have a regular partner. … If you know you have strong needs, get yourself a partner. Better than being frustrated!”
1 Corinthians 7:9, according to Good as New, a new “women, gay, and sinner-friendly” paraphrase of the New Testament. It excludes 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, Jude, and Revelation but adds the Gospel of Thomas.
“I will not let the Holy Scriptures be compromised by those who seek to make their literalist and simplistic interpretation the only legitimate one.”
Jon Bruno, the Episcopal bishop of Los Angeles, barring clergy from ministry at two churches that sought jurisdiction from the Church of Uganda because, contra Bruno, it supports the traditional biblical teaching banning sexual immorality.
“Guys want to marry guys? Cowards.”
Christian comedian Brad Stine
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