Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Jesus lived his life until starting his ministry as a normal Jew. It would of been very abnormal for him not to marry.

Mary washed the feet at a wedding, a task the groom's mother performed.

Jesus provided wine at a wedding, by doing a miracle. The wine at a Jewish wedding is provided by the groom.

The early church and religions pre-dating Christianity were against women priests or religious leaders. A woman's place was at home churning out babies.

The early Christian leaders lied that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute, to keep women inferior to men. Even a natural function like periods is considered by some to make a woman unclean.

Go figure it out.