Just so you know I understand the Birth Of Christ very well...just not in the same light catholics do, with far too much focus on Mary than of the Savior Himself....which is what I focus on...the Saviors Birth much more,than the than the Virgin Birth. Though significant she was not the “star” Christ was... and remains so to this day.
and here it is a day later and this subject is still being debated...haven’t we (protestants & Catholics)learned anything from our dreadful religious wars/history? We need to stop the squabbling over this and unite in our effort to obey the Great Commission and spread the Word to all mankind: tribal, hindu, unchurched/pagan, muslim, and buddhist. The specific “rules” and doctrines that we continue to argue about only keep us from obeying Jesus. I pray for a sense of unity among believers; I pray that I will heed His call and do whatever He commands. I refuse to let my religious denomination or someone else’s distract me from being His servant in whatever way I can. God help us all!