[Seraphicaviary]

1) Christians or not, this was about family members taking a relative into their home. Whether they were Christian or Jew is irrelevant.

2) What you consider shame we consider blessed. Remaining a virgin her whole life does not make her a “crappy Jewish wife” unless you reduce marriage to only sex. The shame attributed to Elizabeth was because she was considered barren. Once they both had sons, none would consider them in shame. Sex is for a purpose, and there is no need once the purpose has been fulfilled, which was done for both. Read Paul again. For those who can, virginity is the higher path, and it makes sense that the Joseph and Mary would focus more on Jesus than making other children.

[xone]

Christians or not, this was about family members taking a relative into their home. Whether they were Christian or Jew is irrelevant. Yoking with unbelievers? No.

Remaining a virgin her whole life does not make her a “crappy Jewish wife” unless you reduce marriage to only sex.

Again no. And it is Catholics who appear to think marital sex is somehow shameful. That Mary could be less blessed if she was just Joseph's wife instead of PV.

[Iscool]

Sex is for a purpose, and there is no need once the purpose has been fulfilled, which was done for both.

Certainly is...It's for making babies and for personal pleasure...