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To: 1000 silverlings
Yes, any differences that mattered. I'm not getting at anything... at least I don't think I am. If I was born of different parents I think I would be a completely different person. Jesus Christ, not so. I think...
7,951 posted on 09/30/2010 4:47:09 PM PDT by Legatus (Keep calm and carry on)
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To: Legatus

Jesus came to fulfill the Plan of Salvation, that was his God given purpose and all that was important. Scripture says that his earthly appearance was nothing exceptional. All Mary needed was to be in the line of David, so once again, anything she had that was noteworthy was from God in the first place


7,953 posted on 09/30/2010 4:52:47 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: Legatus
If I was born of different parents I think I would be a completely different person. Jesus Christ, not so. I think...

I'm not saying "right" or "wrong". But it occurs to me that humans are social animals. "It is not good for the man to be alone." Every child is 'formed' by his parents, even if the formation is nothing better than challenges that the maturing adult must overcome.

So, and this is just a speculation, IF we assert that Jesus was truly human, AD IF we assert that humans are in some respect "formed" by their parents and home, THEN it seems the characters and graces of Mary and Joseph would have to be influential in the development of Him who was truly God AND truly man.

8,004 posted on 09/30/2010 6:34:37 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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