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I have been studying Catholic teachings for at least 20 years now.

Might I also ask which "Catholic teachings" you have read besides J Chick? have you read the Catechism of The Church?

The Bible also states that Jesus has brothers and sisters.

Ah, yes, another PERFECT example of ignorance of biblical culture and a reason why individual interpretation fails -- not due to lack of clariy in God's Word but in the shortcomings in all of us individual mortals.

you make the same error as tenns2005

In post # 741 you say "The fact of the matter is that the Bible is so straigntforward and understandable that to misunderstand it you must have the help of a Priest, Rabbi, or Preacher."

To which I said in post #769: "REally, then what was YOUR interpretation about Christ's "brothers and sisters"

Tenns #775: "Christ brothers and sisters were his half brothers and sisters. Is that hard for you to understand"

You never bothered to read my post number #603: "Exactly -- the problem with personal interpretation is that it is made without any background understanding -- so many readers of the Bible light on the verse "Jesus and His brothers and sisters" and say "AHA!! He HAD brothers and sisters -- perhaps they were born of Mary or just step-siblings" -- these people do not know that in the middle east and even in Greece it is common to call your cousins (first and second) your brothers and sisters"

This was in response to wmfights's #595 "This point is a perfect example of how different Christians and Catholics are. Christians will leave a church and form a new one, or join another denomination if they find doctrine contrary to SCRIPTURE"

have you read the Catechism of The Church?

Yes. Often.

In post # 741 you say

That wasn't my post.

But the point remains that Either Mary has sex with Joseph or she sinned by with holding sex from Joseph.

Take your pick.