[Vicomte13]

"The Bible does NOT teach this. Where did this assumption of Mary come from? Man's doctrine?"

Same place the Bible did: Catholic tradition.

[BillT]

Slow down son!

The Bible came from God 2000 - 6000 years ago and well before the Catholic church. It is not of Catholic tradition or from man.

How do you explain the fact the Jesus had half brothers and sisters as taught in the new testament? Mt 12:47, the local people new who he was and who his family were.

Yes, Mary was a virgin when she had Jesus