A claim by Colombia’s left-wing president that Jesus “made love” to disciple Mary Magdalene has shocked the country’s many Christians, with the faithful urging him to show respect Friday.
During a recent speech, Gustavo Petro claimed that a man
like Jesus “could not exist without love” and that he “died surrounded by women
who loved him, and there were many.”
Petro insisted that Jesus “made love, “perhaps with Mary
Magdalene” — one of his disciples.
Christian doctrine holds that Jesus never married and lived
a life of chastity.
Petro’s foray into theology has angered the clergy and left
Colombia’s many Christians scratching their heads.
Bogota Christian Benjamin Gonzalez told AFP that Petro had
gone “against the Church and against all churches” and “spoke against a very
sacred being, our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jesus is revered by Christians as the Son of God and savior
of the world.
Another Bogota Christian, Victor Pardo, told AFP the
comments were “not appropriate for the president”.
While Colombia is constitutionally secular, most people
identify as Catholic or belong to other Christian denominations.
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia said Petro’s
remarks “distort historical, biblical and theological truth” and accused him of
showing a “lack of respect.”
The country’s major Catholic group also urged “respect, non‑interference,
and the protection of people in their beliefs.”
The Episcopal Conference asked politicians to avoid issuing
“theological” statements in public.
Petro, a non‑practicing Catholic educated in
Catholic schools, has praised liberation theology, a movement centered on
uplifting the poor and challenging traditional structures of power.
The controversy has ignited national debate in a country
where religious identity remains strong and statements about Jesus carry
significant cultural weight.
The debate continued to rage on Friday, with opposition
presidential candidate Vicky Davila calling Petro’s remarks a “provocation”.
AFP
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