[TeamManager]

>they had to remove all records of Christ being
>married from the Bible coz it didn't make sense for priests
>to be celibate while Christ wasn't. That's why the books that
>mention it are no longer in the Bible.

I hope that you will share kindly some evidence with us.

Since first and early second century extra-biblical and secular literature -that mentions Jesus- exist, it will not be too hard for you.

Remember the numerous Bible manuscripts in languages ranging from ethiopian to other regions outside the control of Rome.

Good luck!

>Please show me the evidence from the Bible that categorically
>shows us that Jesus wasn't married. If it's not there, then
>all we can do is deduce. And like i wrote above, if all
>evidence points one way, then it's rational to conclude that
>that's what happened.

Your arguement can be used to justify any claim- even Jesus smoking pot:-)

We know every community especially the Jews were crazy about the importance of maintaining a record of a person's lineage ..... Mat and luk spent many verses on the Adam-to-Jesus 'family connection' topic. Why leave out any descendants, if they ever existed? A study of early church history will reveal no counter claim to 'Jesus single life'.

When was the change made? - people who make this claim 'somehow never share the evidence' and usually are totally ignorant of exisiting non-biblical writting by the early Christian fathers that quote the entire exisiting NT.

>>As much as the Catholic Church is responsible for a myriad
>>ills we must not just continue to pelt them with stones
>>blindly. We must be wise in our postings. TM do you know the
>>origin of celibacy in the Catholic Church?

Let me check on this.
btw, how did I end up being addressed in a topic that I had not participated in :D