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Atheists & Agnostics

laconicsax

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7. No, that was because of Mary's immaculate conception.

Reply to zbdent (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 07:40 PM

Apr 2012

She was born free of original sin.

Virgin birth had to do with Mary getting pregnant without having sex. It was a routine miracle in contemporary religions.

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Please help me on this. [View all] Yavapai Apr 2012 OP

That's about right... laconicsax Apr 2012 #1

Haploid Ron Obvious Apr 2012 #2

In wakadoodle world anything can happen. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #3

"viewing nonsense through a rational lens." mr blur Apr 2012 #5

as I understand it, the term "Virgin Birth" really was supposed to mean zbdent Apr 2012 #4

No, virgin birth is supposed to mean virgin birth. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #6

No, that was because of Mary's immaculate conception. laconicsax Apr 2012 #7

Ah, you got the right one that I was thinking ... zbdent Apr 2012 #9

Also, Mary was also only 12 or 13 years old. tdb63 Apr 2012 #12

Technically, it was the Holy Ghost who did it. laconicsax Apr 2012 #15

In real life, what you say makes sense. Curmudgeoness Apr 2012 #8

No, because god is magic and science is stupid. Iggo Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Ian David Apr 2012 #11

Mary had it made! AlbertCat Apr 2012 #13

Did Adam & Eve have belly buttons? Yavapai Apr 2012 #16

Many years ago, I read an article about virgin births RebelOne Apr 2012 #14

Two problems with your post... Bradical79 Apr 2012 #17