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Mary Magdalene: a prostitute or a beloved apostle of Jesus?

March 20, 2008

The title of Dr. Jose Rizal’s book, Noli Me Tangere, was taken from the words uttered by the resurrected Jesus Christ to Mary Magdalene on the very first Easter: “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t ascended to my father.” (John 20:17)

Emilio Aguinaldo’s nom de guerre, Magdalo, is from the name of Mary Magdalene, Kawit Cavite’s patron saint.

These may come as a surprise to many believers as the image of Mary Magdalene’s in our collective psyche is far from ideal.

This writer asked his cyberfriends on Twitter.com, a social networking site: “Who is Mary Magdalene?” Of the two who replied, one said: “the prostitute in the Bible that was saved by Christ?”

Mary Magdalene is known to many as a reformed whore. In the vernacular, the term “Magdalena” has since carried the subtext of a prostitute.

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Arroyo allies dominate areas with high poll violence

June 7, 2007

By EDERIC EDER and BRENDA BARRIENTOS
GMA News Research
06/07/2007 | 03:42 PM

Members of pro-administration political families dominated the local elections in areas with the most number of election-related violence this year.

The Bersamins of Abra, Khos of Masbate, and Tans of Samar won the top seats in their respective provinces in last month’s elections–provinces which left a trail of blood and fear in the wake of the elections. Continue reading Arroyo allies dominate areas with high poll violence…