To: P-Marlowe
If the scriptures intended to convey the idea that Joseph did not know Mary at all, the scriptures would have stopped when they stated that Joseph did not know Mary. It would have said Joseph did not know Mary (period) (end of sentence). Another fallacy of the argument from silence.
-A8
1,227 posted on
12/12/2006 1:36:46 PM PST by
adiaireton8
("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
To: adiaireton8
Another fallacy of the argument from silence.Hardly. The word "until" is not silence. The logical implication is that Jospeh did know Mary after the birth of Jesus.
Now are there any scriptures which categorically deny that Joseph and Mary ever consummated their marriage?
No.
Thank you.
1,232 posted on
12/12/2006 2:14:53 PM PST by
P-Marlowe
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To: adiaireton8; P-Marlowe
Sorry, but you are the one arguing from silence. Marlowe is arguing from repeated lack of evidence.
Santa Claus will NOT be observed going down any chimneys on Christmas Eve this year.
That certainly is evidence that he does just that.
1,250 posted on
12/12/2006 7:35:35 PM PST by
xzins
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