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Martin, thank you again. I wondered if the books of Deborah and Mary presented a conflict to the melding of Roman pagan religion and Christianity. The Roman tradition of celibate male priests would be in conflict with any leadership role of women in the church. I have also long wondered if the requirement of celibacy created the necessity of the "virgin" birth that is the son (sun) of god.
My apologies if my ignorance in my next question causes your head to explode. Is it explicit in the Gospel of Mary which *Mary* is attributed to the text?
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