Dear Random Thought and my Fellowmen,

Random Thought wrote:
You claim that when the bible doesn't provide enough information, that
is, it's limited, you feel entitled to speculate and attribute it to
god himself. How convenient!

My reply:
Do you believe that the Bible provides us with the full details? Why are
there controversies regarding passages in the Bible? Isnt this because the
Bible does not give enough details? The Da Vinci Code is one fine example.

I am not speculating. I am just sharing with you what the Holy Spirit said
who most if not all listeners believe to be the spirit of Jesus Christ. It
is your decision whether you will believe Him or not.

Random Thought wrote:
Your group's 'interview with god' sounds pretty much ignorant of the
actual text of Gospel as well as an expression of a very common male
myth regarding prostitutes.

My reply:
The Gospel says that Mary Magdalene (I believe the woman was she) who poured
expensive ointment on the head of Jesus and on His feet was very repentant.
This story may be found in John 12:1-7, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and
Luke 7:36-50. All of them say the occasion happened in the house of Simon
the leper, who was a Pharisee, except in John where it says that the occasion
happened in the house of Lazarus.

It is only in Luke 7:37-39 where it says that Mary Magdalene was a sinner,
to wit:
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that
Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster box of
ointment.
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with
tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and
anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within
himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and
what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

The passages plainly says that the woman is a sinner. Does it say that she
was a prostitute?

Based on these four accounts in the Bible, MY belief then was Mary Magdalene
was a prostitute. But during our session with the Holy Spirit, He clarified
that she was €œnot really€� a prostitute. Another listener, Anita Perez, who
heard the story from the Holy Spirit before concurred with what the Holy
Spirit said that Mary Magdalenes work was to seduce men. Who do you think
will we believe: mans speculation that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or
the revelation of the Holy Spirit?

Random Thought wrote:
Your group not only wants Mary Magdalene to be a prostitute but also a
nymphomaniac. Accordingly, she seduced men for her own personal
pleasure not for money, --in her case prostitution was not a means to
earn a living,-- and Jesus was one of her 'costumers' as you claim
that she attempted to seduce him. Obviously, being a nymphoniac, Mary
Magdalene would find offensive an offer of money for services
rendered. Did god the father told you how much was she offered for
her services to his son?

My reply:
The Holy Spirit said Mary Magdalene was €œnot really€� a prostitute. I
learned about the true story only in 2005. The other listeners may have
known this before but I did know. Now I believe that Mary Magdalene was not
a prostitute. The group of listeners do not have a set of doctrines. I am
just in the process of compiling these. Some of them, you may read in the
website below.

Mary Magdalene must have accepted gifts including money from her men. The
very precious ointment that she poured over the head of Jesus and on His feet
must have been one of these gifts. Does a prostitute need to buy expensive
ointment to entice customers? She must really be very beautiful that she had
many men who pursued her and lavished her with gifts.

To answer your question of €œhow much was she offered for her services to his
son€�, the Holy Spirit said that Jesus was not tempted so there was no money
offered. Another thing, if Jesus was tempted, what would His followers,
consisting of men and women, and His listeners think of Him? Wouldnt this
worldly desire have tarnished the image of Jesus? Jesus was setting an
example and He did not want to become a sinner.

Random Thought wrote:
Please, read the bible, and don't attempt to re-write it. Mary
Magdalene and the prostitute that washed Jesus' feet and annoited him
were two different women. In fact, it appears that the illness she
was suffering from was epylepsy, and many believed that the illness
was caused by the possession of seven demons. There is not evidence
in the gospels that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute (this was
concocted in the Middle Ages by a very mysogenistic pope).

My reply:
I have cited to you above the passages in the Bible regarding this story.
In John 12:3, it states the name of the woman who poured oil on the feet of
Jesus was Mary. Was she Mary Magdalene? How about the woman mentioned in
Matthew, Mark, and Luke, was that woman Mary Magdalene? She must be because
Jesus said €œVerily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached
throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of
for a memorial of her.€� Is there any woman from the Bible who €œshall be
spoken of for a memorial€� like Mary Magdalene, other than Mary, the mother of
Jesus?

Is it speculation that there were €œtwo different women€� and that Mary
Magdalene €œwas suffering from €¦ €˜epylepsy€�? True that Mary Magdalene was
healed of seven devils (Luke 8:2) but it does not say that she had epilepsy.

I am not re-writing the Bible. I am just sharing with you what the Holy
Spirit said. As I have mentioned above, now I believe that Mary Magdalene
was not a prostitute.

The peace of the true God be with us now and always.

With love, your brother in Jesus,
Aristeo Canlas Fernando, Peace Crusader
Motto: pro aris et focis
http://www.geocities.com/peacecrusader888/