[annalex]

medieval superstition nonsense that was probably though up by some little monk who had too much time on his hands

Oh please. Say what you will about Luther, he kept his hands very busy.

[HarleyD]

Do you believe our Lord Jesus passed out of Mary as "light through a window" keeping Mary's virginity in check or do you believe our Lord Jesus was born in the "natural" way? Where is the scriptures or the early church father's writing on this?

I'll stick with blue-duncan's and forest keeper's analysis.