[SoothingDave]

I trust you understand that ritual cleanliness is different from personal sin.

That Mary followed the Law in this respect is no admission of guilt. (For that matter, no woman was "guilty" of the "sin" of bearing children, especially given the charge to "go forth and multiply.")

SD

[Diamond]

"...the other for a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.'"

The sin is not in the bearing of children, obviously, so what is a sin offering for? And for what what did the priest make atonement, if not sin?

Cordially,