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Virgin Mary has just appeared in Medjugorje
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Speaking of ridiculous—where does it say in the Bible, or anywhere else, that Mary and Joseph had a sex? Not that there would be anything sinful about it, but there was no reason for them to have such a relationship; they were both consecrated souls. That Mary and Joseph were both perpetual virgins is Catholic belief, which non-Catholics are free to reject. That Jesus was “firstborn” does not mean that Mary gave birth to subsequent children; the term referred to the first child to open the womb.
The word in the biblical passage that speaks of Jesus’ brothers and sisters translates as “close relatives”, such as cousins.
Again, no mentally balanced Catholics worship Mary; to do so would constitute idolatry. Mary is given honor and veneration, which is distinctly different from the worship that is due God alone.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 70175159 It's answered in Matthew 1:24 - 25: 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus. So obviously there was nothing going on while Mary was pregnant with Jesus, but afterwards they did.How do you know this? As Protestants are so fond of saying, where is that in the Bible? or anywhere else? I listed the chapter and verse. You can see it for yourself. Where? If you infer that “firstborn” means that Mary gave birth to children after Jesus, you need to do a bit of research. The term referred to the first child to open the womb, and does not imply that there were subsequent births.
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