[Xenalyte]

I'd always understood (mind you, I'm of that heretical sect known as Episcopalian) that Mary was a virgin when she married (but not necessarily after Jesus' birth). Was unaware of the nuance - thanks for the explication!

[Tax-chick]

I'd always understood (mind you, I'm of that heretical sect known as Episcopalian) that Mary was a virgin when she married (but not necessarily after Jesus' birth).

That's an understandable position based on the texts, especially as we have them in English. I lean to the "stepbrothers" interpretation, myself. I like the idea of St. Joseph as an older man with lots of patience :-).

[papertyger]

I'd always understood (mind you, I'm of that heretical sect known as Episcopalian) that Mary was a virgin when she married (but not necessarily after Jesus' birth). Was unaware of the nuance - thanks for the explication!

That's one thing I've always heald you in high regard for X...for all your feminine swagger, you never let it leak over into actual vanity.

You really are a jewel.