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CD1495 · Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 6

perhaps......

Niggle · Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 6

catholics believe that, not protestants. we believe that mary was a virgin when she gave birth to jesus. she was not without sin - she even calls Him her savior, which says she needed a savior, just like every other man born since the fall in the garden of eden. she was a godly woman and I believe she was very special, but she sinned. she did not remain a virgin because the bible clearly states that jesus had brothers. catholic beliefs are not biblical

Kevink · Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 6

The true answer is just truthfully "NO". She was not born ofa virgin, but rather she herself was a virgin when she becameimpregnated by the Holy Spirit and subsequently carriedJesus, the Christ. After his birth, she then had sexual relationswith her husband Joseph and they then conceived and hadother children (who were just ordinary, unlike Jesus theirfirstborn).

greekman · Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

While I agree with your analysis of the malleability of doctrine, I don't think your evidence points to a virgin birth. "Concupisence" is not intercourse. The literature merely indicates that Mary's parents did not conceive her in sinful lust, and therefore her conception was not tainted with the effects of "Original Sin", but her "genetic" source material was human. Jesus, on the other hand, "incarnated" rather than being conceived. (Remember, the ancients had no idea that there was a female genetic contribution to reproduction.)These are rather fine distinctions to make, but theologians will make them when they have to.

PontificalPape · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 5

You are wrong. The gospels are recorded testimony of events that happened at the time of Christ. Many people read and investigated these writings. The integrity of the people who wrote them was exceptional. They have survived scrutiny throughout the ages and will survive yours. That is miraculous and should tell you something. It is not pious speculation. It is historical fact. Mary was told the power of the Most High would come upon her and she would conceive. She was miraculously spared from being stoned for conceiving before marriage. satan was aware of this birth and tried to deceive people into believing it happened before. It didn't.

vote_usa_first · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 2

You knowledge of history leaves much to be desired.All you have shown is that Roman Catholic teaching is messed up. This says nothing about Christian teaching.To answer your first question, no she was not.The only One ever born of a virgin was Jesus.Pastor Art

TheDiva · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 7

Mary was not born of a virgin. Nobody else ever has been or could be.

Mike7525 · Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 5

Mary was NOT born of a virgin but JESUS yes, He was born of a virgin Mary.