[OLD REGGIE]

How can it make no difference? It obviously makes an enormous difference as to who Jesus is. If He is actually the Son of Mary, this is different than if she was a mere surrogate.

I should have said it makes no difference to me. God made Jesus and I don't dwell on the method He chose.

But, that is nothing. The real issue, as I asked the others, is how Jesus can take on our sins if He isn't even related to us?

If He is not a man, truly a man, descended from Adam, then how does He redeem us?

God can choose any method He wishes. Do you insist on a formula of your choosing?

[RobbyS]

God can choose any method He wishes. The question is which method He did choose. I am not quite sure where you stand as to method, by the way, since your approach is so negative. That is: To state (what you think) is Catholic doctrine and then deny it.