[metmom]

What’s the big deal if Mary and Joseph had a normal marriage and a normal sex life and she did have other children?

The plain, clear reading of Scripture indicates it, not that they were Joseph’s by a previous marriage, not that they lived jn a sexless marriage, something that was unheard of, which makes a mockery of marriage.

So why do Catholics get the vapors over the thought that Mary had sex and bore other children?

[Mrs. Don-o]

Nobody’s getting the vapors, metmom.

I need a gif with an eye-roll.

I’m pretty sure I’ve explained this two or three times before, but I’m not in a position to search that on my Kindle. When I get back to my desk, I’ll look it up for you.

I assure you most heartily it’s not an anti-sex thing. It’s a covenant love thing.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

So why do Catholics get the vapors over the thought that Mary had sex and bore other children?

To uphold the bullwork supporting Mary as a DemiGoddess, she must be above human, but slightly below God.

So she is portrayed as without sin from birth (not found in Scripture).
So she is portrayed as having no "sinful" desires, like sex (not found in Scripture).
So she must not just be Jesus' mother, but everyone's mother
So she is able to answer prayer, appear as an apparition, bend Jesus to her will, etc.

ALL MADE UP OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH.