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Is virginity sacred or something? [View all] Cartoonist Nov 2018 OP
Whatever anyone "interprets" it should be? LakeArenal Nov 2018 #1
I prefer to think of Jesus and the Apostles differently... Moostache Nov 2018 #4
It's a sick, repressive obsession of some faith systems. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2018 #2
Yes. It is sacred if we give it sufficient value. Doodley Nov 2018 #3
Jesus was not born as a virgin vlyons Nov 2018 #5
The Bible does say there was a special disciple Jesus loved Major Nikon Nov 2018 #30
Both things are unsubstantiated myths. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6
"Someone or something impregnated Mary" marylandblue Nov 2018 #7
But that's not the doctrine. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8
I was making a joke, but I guess it didn't work. marylandblue Nov 2018 #10
I'm sorry, but I don't find religions that dominate societies amusing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #11
It's okay, I understand. marylandblue Nov 2018 #12
You have to go all the way back to the 1st Council of Nicea in 325 AD vlyons Nov 2018 #31
Yes. Well, the Canon is the result of political MineralMan Nov 2018 #32
I didn't fall for this myth when saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #29
Jesus was the firstborn of Mary. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #9
Luke 1:34-35 seems pretty unambiguous. marylandblue Nov 2018 #13
Not to the informed reader. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #14
Yes, that's true, but it was translated "parthenos" in the Septugint marylandblue Nov 2018 #15
Parthenos means young woman and virgin. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #35
If I were you, I'd make a snide remark about your lack of understanding marylandblue Nov 2018 #38
#36. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #40
That is not relevant to the case I am making marylandblue Nov 2018 #41
The book of Matthew was authored in Greek Major Nikon Nov 2018 #33
Parthenos has 2 meanings. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #36
Your link doesn't say that Major Nikon Nov 2018 #37
From the link: guillaumeb Nov 2018 #39
That's Strong' s interpretation. MineralMan Nov 2018 #42
No, that's Gil's interpretation. See #43 Major Nikon Nov 2018 #44
An unimpressive display of duplicitous editing Major Nikon Nov 2018 #43
So you aren't Catholic, then. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2018 #16
Guy won't say what he believes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2018 #19
He hints that he is Catholic because he says he had a Jesuit education marylandblue Nov 2018 #20
He was educated at Jesuit schools, but hasn't claimed to be MineralMan Nov 2018 #21
Since we have so little evidence, we can only guess marylandblue Nov 2018 #22
For the sake of argument, MineralMan Nov 2018 #23
He said he is a deist and a theist Major Nikon Nov 2018 #34
Round young virgins tender and mild... MineralMan Nov 2018 #18
the word was mistranslated from Brainstormy Nov 2018 #27
Except it's not a mistranslation Major Nikon Nov 2018 #45
while I concede there's debate, Brainstormy Nov 2018 #46
We are talking about two different things Major Nikon Nov 2018 #47
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2018 #17
Virginity is important to vampires Bretton Garcia Nov 2018 #24
That last one is key Cartoonist Nov 2018 #25
If it's not a personal question ... malchickiwick Nov 2018 #26
Life of Brian Clips Are Like Gold! MineralMan Nov 2018 #28
Addendum Cartoonist Nov 2018 #48
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