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18. 'The da Vinci Code' is very strong on a principle which it says the Catholic Church suppressed in its early years by refusing to allow for Christ's marital status and his leaving the Christian church in his wife's care. What was this principle? From Quiz Cracks in the Code Answer: the sacred feminine The Gnostic Gospels, now published freely and available throughout the Christian world (check out your local library), are known for their opinion of women. Indeed, in the Gospel of Thomas we find saying 114: "Simon Peter said to them, 'Let Mary leave us, for women are not worthy of life.' Jesus said, 'I myself shall lead her in order to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every woman who will make herself male will enter the kingdom of heaven'." If, as Dan Brown suggests, the Gnostic Gospels honour the sacred feminine, I am glad that principle has not been applied in my life; that kind of honour I can do without. (责任编辑：) |