What difference does it make? Does it change anything? The Bible specifically mentions Jesus had brothers and sisters. But whether He did or not, changes nothing. Mary and Joseph were a married couple. It is not unreasonable to assume they consummated their marriage after Jesus was born. Why is it a sine que non that Mary was an eternal virgin? Why is that so important to some? I think in the final analysis it matters not. Physical intimacy between a husband and a wife is precious gift from God and not an act of defilement. I see no reason why the Lord would deny this gift to Mary and Joseph or to anyone else for that matter. The Lord commands us to be fruitful and multiply and there is no reason to believe that Mary and Joseph didn’t do just that. It is better to read the Bible as it is written rather to make up theories just because you want to make it conform to some dogma or ideology. I have no problem believing that Mary and Joseph consummated their marriage and that other children followed Jesus’s birth. This takes nothing away from the divinity of Jesus. The Bible mentions that Mary was a virgin at the time of Jesus’s conception. But it doesn’t go any further than that. I don’t know why others do.
Well said.
Because it answers the question, "Who do you trust?"
The real question is the most important word in the english language: Why
Why does it matter so much to some that she was ever virgin to the point of denying clear scripture on the subject?
I agree with your post. We have this to support your comments:
Hebrews 13:4King James Version (KJV)
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
They go beyond because the thought of decendants would challenge their monopoly on the key to the kingdom of heaven.
It only makes a difference if you worship Mary.