The Immaculate Conception

[SoonerCoug]

I think the virgin birth is one of the most fascinating issues in Christianity. Academics have argued that the virgin birth was the Christians' way of explaining the fact that Jesus was born out of wedlock. I lean toward this explanation. I think the Son of God thing is figurative. Please don't lecture me about how he needed an immortal father to be able to overcome death, etc. I've heard the Sunday School arguments, and I think they're fine, although less likely. I'm just not convinced that the virgin birth is important.

There was a couple in my high school that supposedly got pregnant this way (no intercourse and clothed), so maybe virgin births are more common than we think.

[TripletDaddy]

I think the immaculate conception is one of the most fascinating issues in Christianity. Academics have argued that the immaculate conception was the Christians' way of explaining the fact that Jesus was born out of wedlock. I lean toward this explanation. I think the Son of God thing is figurative. Please don't lecture me about how he needed an immortal father to be able to overcome death, etc. I've heard the Sunday School arguments, and I think they're fine, although less likely. I'm just not convinced that the immaculate conception is important.

There was a couple in my high school that supposedly got pregnant this way (no intercourse and clothed), so maybe immaculate conceptions are more common than we think.

. I must be misunderstanding your post.

The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary's birth, coming into the world without "original sin." It has nothing to do with the Virgin Birth doctrine (having babies without sexual intercourse).

Your final paragraph is especially confusing.

[SoonerCoug]

. I must be misunderstanding your post.

The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary's birth, coming into the world without "original sin." It has nothing to do with the Virgin Birth doctrine (having babies without sexual intercourse).

Your final paragraph is especially confusing.

My mistake. Virgin birth. Carry on.

[Surfah]

. I must be misunderstanding your post.

The Immaculate Conception refers to Mary's birth, coming into the world without "original sin." It has nothing to do with the Virgin Birth doctrine (having babies without sexual intercourse).

Your final paragraph is especially confusing.

[SoonerCoug]

Fine, I made a mistake. Pardon my ignorance about strange doctrines. Let's talk about the virgin birth.

[Katy Lied]

The Lancet documented a virgin birth once. I believe a bullet shot out of a gun, pierced through an onlookers testicle, picking up some sperm, then lodged in the abdomen of a young lady in the vicinity, more specifically, her fallopian tube, impregnating her.

No mention was made of how the bullet was dug out of her abdomen without disturbing the newly fertilized egg.

I've had nothing but contempt for medical journals ever since reading this account.

[SoonerCoug]

I believe a bullet shot out of a gun, pierced through an onlookers testicle, picking up some sperm, then lodged in the abdomen of a young lady in the vicinity, more specifically, her fallopian tube, impregnating her.

Well there you have it! Sperm are tough.

[TripletDaddy]

Fine, I made a mistake. Pardon my ignorance about strange doctrines. Let's talk about the virgin birth.

You need a mulligan. Delete this and start over, pretending to have studied some other topic. Or at least re-edit the intro paragraph.

[SoonerCoug]

You need a mulligan. Delete this and start over, pretending to have studied some other topic. Or at least re-edit the intro paragraph.

How does one delete an entire thread without intervention from one with authority to act in Lebowski's name?

[beefytee]

The Lancet documented a virgin birth once. I believe a bullet shot out of a gun, pierced through an onlookers testicle, picking up some sperm, then lodged in the abdomen of a young lady in the vicinity, more specifically, her fallopian tube, impregnating her.

No mention was made of how the bullet was dug out of her abdomen without disturbing the newly fertilized egg.

I've had nothing but contempt for medical journals ever since reading this account.

I never realized that it was published.

http://www.snopes.com/pregnant/bullet.asp

That's hilarious.

[TripletDaddy]

How does one delete an entire thread without intervention from one with authority to act in Lebowski's name?

Immaculate Abortion.

[Babs]

Next can we discuss the impeccability of Christ? You know, how he should have worked out more so it would be easier to carry the cross...

[RC Vikings]

I must have misread the thread title, I thought this was about the Immaculate Reception. All I know is that Franco Harris made a hell of a catch that day.

[SoonerCoug]

Next can we discuss the impeccability of Christ? You know, how he should have worked out more so it would be easier to carry the cross...

What's wrong with questioning the virgin birth? I think the story is a little outlandish. Much worse than translating with your head in a hat.

[Babs]

Immaculate Abortion.

leave it to triplet and his immaculate perception.