What do you think?
Was this possibly what happened? Was Judas a misunderstood man? Was Mary torn between a love of a man (i e romantic and sexual) and a love of God? Did the last supper end in a fight?
shareI gotta say that this musical really redirects the audience to the secularism of the story. It really brings it down to Earth, so to speak.
Judas? Betrayer out of fear. Facing death and persecution certainly challenges a person's beliefs and how dedicated they are to the idea.
Imagine that Christianity became illegal and punishable by prison or death. Then you were offered $100,000 to turn in your pastor for preaching against the law. Imagine the police were closing in. All you had to do was point out the pastor and you could save everyone else in the group AND receive $100k
How many Christians would make such a deal? Honestly?
Mary Magdeline? I imagine being in the presence of someone who accepted you as a person, gave you respect and spoke of love and forgiveness could easily win a woman's heart- especially a woman of her "questionable" past.
Of course, Charlie Manson used the same tactics- but for manipulation. Still women killed to please him, so it's not far-fetched to imagine Mary could be drawn in to Jesus' charms and fall in love and still be restrained in that love by her respect and admiration of his purity.
The Last Supper? You get 12 people from different backgrounds together at one table. Add a bunch of alcohol and start talking about religion and politics...
I don't need you to tell me how good my coffee is. .
I always feel uncomfortable when Judas sings Blood Money because I know he's going to betray Jesus. I'm an athiest but the story still makes me feel saddened.
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Well said, gabby. Well said.
Schrodinger's cat walks into a bar and doesn't.