metmom:
You are correct. I should have said, the weight of Christian Tradition confirmed by both Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Doctrine stands against you.
The tradition that you profess is of recent origin and more recent than even Luther and Calvin in did not reject the perpetual virginity of Mary. It was their followers a couple of generations later that embraced ole Helvidius’s view. Most of its proponents to day are found among street preacher types, and some of the more questionable protestant sects such as 7th day of adventist, pentecostals and the rural independent fundalmentalist protestant groups found in the rural parts of the US.
This is true. However, this non-rejection didn't result in a doctrinal stance. Confessional Lutherans don't view it as a theological issue for obvious reasons.