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So what does Christianity say about “Family values”

So what does Christianity say about “Family values” It is commonplace for people to say that in Christianity it is important to “behave like a good Christian”.   How often have you heard someone talk about “a good Christian family”?   So shall we take a look at Jesus’ perspective?   Today’s reading from Mark’s Gospel contains a storyline that is in fact common to all 3 of the synoptic Gospels and to most people it is a bit uncomfortable reading; because Jesus just sounds, well, so rude to his Mum. What was going on here then? We get the clearest hint from Mark.   Jesus’ own family members it seems (at least some of them) wanted to kidnap him because they thought he had quite literally lost his mind and was bringing the family into disrepute. Admittedly this is not quite so clear from Matthew or Luke in their versions but we get some telling hints that all is not well in the household. In Luke, Jesus is giving pointed parables about how friends of family wo