[terycarl]

what happened to Joseph? He seems to have gotten a raw deal here.

An honorable man....and he is indeed honored, but had no physical role in Jesus' conception. Probably much older than Mary, his relationship with her is pretty much unknown and basically none of our business.

[metmom]

An honorable man....and he is indeed honored, but had no physical role in Jesus' conception.

Well, no, duh!!!!!!!!

That's part of the Virgin birth thing going there.

Probably much older than Mary, his relationship with her is pretty much unknown and basically none of our business.

*Probably*? On what basis is that conclusion reached? Because there's not a thing in Scripture that could possibly lead to that conclusion.

And if it's none of our business, then why did the Catholic church make it their business and concoct all kinds of fables about what may or may not have happened between the two of them? Why are Catholics so obsessed with her virginity then?

[Elsie]

Probably much older than Mary,

Oh?

Upon what evidence do you base this guesstimation?