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God didn’t ask her permission

Wouldn’t that be considered rape?

Which is what atheists charge, such as i countered a while ago on Salon. However, in reality not only did God engage in the violence and anguish of rape, but Mary did indeed consent to what seemed to be a supernatural kind of In Vitro Fertilization.

For the typical longing of a Jewish women was not only to be the mother of children, but to be the mother of the promised Messiah. And thus Mary's response to being told she would be that mother was not, "why are You doing this to me," but "how" this would be possible.

And the magnificent Magnificat of the Mary of Scripture (not to be confused with the demigoddess of Rome ) clearly affirms that she welcomed this Divine supernatural nonviolent impregnation.

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. (Luke 1:46-49)

Yet your query is also a worthy theological question. If i may digress, even if God had given Mary no choice, is it murder when God takes the life of an infant? No, as the reason murder is evil is because it ultimately is detrimental, as man is not omniscient or almighty, so that he will assuredly always make it work out for good.

In this case He saves a child from the possibility of doing evil himself, and of damnation (even though valid purposes mankind must be able to choice btwn good and evil).

And God makes all things - including the sorrow of parents over a lost child - to work out for the good of those who love God and Good. (Rm. 8:28)

And if a doctor knew that In Vitro Fertilization would result in a blessing to the mother and to the world, and did so though she objected, then it would make the charge of rape to have a radically different connotation. But man does not have that right, as he is not the almighty omniscient Creator and Author of life, and we cannot trust that man has or will always have good will or foresight.

Well stated. Thanks.

For the typical longing of a Jewish women was not only to be the mother of children, but to be the mother of the promised Messiah. And thus Mary's response to being told she would be that mother was not, "why are You doing this to me," but "how" this would be possible.

THIS!!!!!!!

I suppose that I was looking at it from a 21st century criminal perspective. Not from the 1st Century perspective of a confused ignorant child. But then, if you let the Perp write the police report what could you expect. ;)