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To: Wolfstar

Not at the time of the conception and not at the time Joseph was wondering if he should put her away quietly.

They were betrothed.


28 posted on 09/01/2008 1:28:21 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: xzins
Not at the time of the conception and not at the time Joseph was wondering if he should put her away quietly. They were betrothed.

A woman does not become a mother until she gives birth. At the time of Jesus' birth, Joseph and Mary were married.

While it's true that the story of her virgin impregnation (Immaculate Conception) is a core belief of the Christian faith, and is one of the means by which Christians assert the divinity of Jesus (Luke 1:24-37), the biblical author made sure to point out that Mary was married when Jesus was born.

61 posted on 09/01/2008 1:49:06 PM PDT by Wolfstar ("My 80% friend is not my enemy." Ronald Reagan)
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