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To: Blogger

So, your contention is that it would be totally impossible that the Holy Family might have taken in relatives' children who were orphaned? And I am not saying that this is the case, it is more likely that they were cousins who grew up with Jesus. The point is the notion that the Virgin Mary had other children was NEVER mentioned prior to a few hundred years ago.

As an aside, one problem that will always exist with the Gospels is the fact that although they were written in Greek, the words our Lord spoke were in Aramaic. And Aramaic DOESN'T HAVE A WORD FOR COUSIN.


2,166 posted on 12/19/2006 10:32:17 AM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee

The notion that she was sinless didn't come about until the 300s. But hey, whatever you want to think. Ignore the meaning in the Greek. Ignore common sense. March on your way little sheep. Just be aware, the wolf has a mean bite.


2,167 posted on 12/19/2006 10:34:22 AM PST by Blogger
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To: wagglebee

Oh, and before you say it, Irenaeus didn't say she was sinless. He said she was a virgin - which she was. Just not perpetually so.


2,168 posted on 12/19/2006 10:35:09 AM PST by Blogger
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