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To: Greg F
You Said: Brigham Young, second prophet and president of the LDS church said,

“The birth of the Saviour was as natural as are the births of our children; it was the result of natural action. He partook of flesh and blood—was begotten of his Father, as we were of our fathers.” (Journal of Discourses, v. 8, p. 115).


There are many strange (strange in my opinion) beliefs surrounding the virgin birth, I have friends who tell me that Jesus was born without coming through the birth canal so Mary's hymen would not be broken, others tell me it was healed miraculously (they fight whenever they are together, but we get along if I am the only one there because they both think I am hopeless, Grin. I know of several religions that believe that Joseph never had sex with his wife.

The Birth was normal. The father hood was absolute, and unquestionable, the method was not sex, that's about it.

So I have your outrage and Brigham Young’s words. Which speaks for the Mormon church?

Both

Artificial insemination was not a known thing in BY's day.

Don't get mad at him for that.

My statements and his are in complete alignment, mine is just made with more knowledge of science.

Don't get mad, don't get outraged, that won't get you anything, understanding, now that gives perspective.
1,075 posted on 07/13/2007 11:49:14 AM PDT by DelphiUser ("You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think")
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To: DelphiUser

Do you have a cite for the artificial insemination of Mary?


1,076 posted on 07/13/2007 11:56:08 AM PDT by Greg F (<><)
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