[annalex]

For example, saying that "Mary never intented to have sex with Joseph" while pointing to a verse that does not say anything of the kind is telling a lie

I explained how Luke 1:34 allows us to conclude that Mary did not intend to have sex with Joseph her husband following the marriage. I did not say that Luke 1:34 says anything other than what it says. Where is the lie?

[count-your-change]

“I explained how Luke 1:34 allows us to conclude that Mary did not intend to have sex with Joseph her husband following the marriage.”

Ummm...NO..... Mary says, “How shall be this since man not I am knowing”. (Luke 1:34)

“shall be” is the future and “not I am knowing” is present. Mary says she is not at the time she is speaking ‘knowing’ a man and says nothing about her intents or future. To conclude from her statement something otherwise is simply reading into it what one wants it to say.

[OLD REGGIE]

For example, saying that "Mary never intented to have sex with Joseph" while pointing to a verse that does not say anything of the kind is telling a lie

I explained how Luke 1:34 allows us to conclude that Mary did not intend to have sex with Joseph her husband following the marriage. I did not say that Luke 1:34 says anything other than what it says. Where is the lie?

I have no intention of holding your hand throughout the entire process. Begin here:

If you have difficulty in discerning my intention, or your gratituous accusation of a "lie", simply forget the whole thing. I'll explain it to my cat who will certainly be equally capable of understanding. Besides, I am more patient with her.