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To: trisham; wagglebee; xzins

On what evidence do you base that?

Tradition.

199 posted on 08/23/2012 6:16:26 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds.)

To: P-Marlowe; wagglebee

Please provide a link that confirms your assertion.

202 posted on 08/23/2012 6:19:26 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

To: trisham; P-Marlowe; wagglebee

The canonical gospels of Matthew and Luke describe Mary as a virgin (Greek παρθένος, parthénos).[2] Traditionally, Christians believe that she conceived her son miraculously by the agency of the Holy Spirit. Muslims believe that she conceived by the command of God. This took place when she was already betrothed to Saint Joseph and was awaiting the concluding rite of marriage, the formal home-taking ceremony.[3] She married Joseph and accompanied him to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.[4] In keeping with Jewish custom, the betrothal would have taken place when she was around 12, and the birth of Jesus about a year later.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus)

Reference #5 is: 5.^ Allison, Dale C., Matthew: A Shorter Commentary, p.12 Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004 ISBN 0-567-08249-0

208 posted on 08/23/2012 6:29:28 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)

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