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To: kosta50; P-Marlowe; Blogger; wagglebee; Kolokotronis; Agrarian; bornacatholic; annalex; jo kus; ...
So, now the Protestants are throwing in "divine genes?" To speak of Mary's DNA is ludicrous. If it is her "egg" you are talking about, it's a haploid and non-viable.

OK, then what is your explanation of the mechanics of the starting point of the person Mary gave birth to? Did God just zap a baby in there or what? If He did, then how were the lineage requirements met? Would the title "Son of David" really fit through adoption by Joseph? That sounds pretty forced to me, and completely unnecessary.

To speak of any kind of "conception" as we know it is plain fantasy.

The Bible says "conceive". That usually involves "conception". What do you think it means?

Luke 1:31 : And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. (KJV)

3,032 posted on 12/28/2006 12:41:37 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: Forest Keeper; P-Marlowe; Blogger; wagglebee; Kolokotronis; Agrarian; bornacatholic; annalex; ...
OK, then what is your explanation of the mechanics of the starting point of the person Mary gave birth to?

The "mechanics" is a unique term called Incarnation, which can be awkwardly translated as "enflesh." As far as I know, it is uniquely used only for Christ. No other conception is termed "incarnation."

Incarnation is a mystery (miracle) of God which, by definition, remains incomprehensible, yet you seek an "explanation."

The Bible says "conceive". That usually involves "conception". What do you think it means?

I think the term conception is used as "having been left with a child" and not in the modern sense.

Clearly, the Christian undertsanidng of the conception in this case is that God the Word took on the flesh (human nature) of Mary.

3,049 posted on 12/28/2006 7:30:27 PM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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