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Was Mary a Virgin?

Was Mary a Virgin?

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Depending on which mythology you subscribe to, there are many Virgin Births.
Such as?

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
It is a difficult task.

I heard that the age of miracles was declared officially over by some high-ranking Church officer, maybe a Pope. Maybe my memory's just shot.
The time of miracles was declared over by God, and recorded in the epistles. The pope wasn't even a gleam in his pappy's eye yet.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
It is a difficult task.

I heard that the age of miracles was declared officially over by some high-ranking Church officer, maybe a Pope. Maybe my memory's just shot.
I'd say your memory's playing tricks on you.

The "age of miracles" is definitely not over - if it were, we would have no more saints.

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Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Depending on which mythology you subscribe to, there are many Virgin Births.
It certainly is difficult to determine which is worse: subscribing to a myth, or labeling something as myth without a single shred of support.

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Originally posted by lucifershammer
I'd say your memory's playing tricks on you.

The "age of miracles" is definitely not over - if it were, we would have no more saints.
Saints are no indication of miracles.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Saints are no indication of miracles.
You can't be canonised without one.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
The time of miracles was declared over by God, and recorded in the epistles. The pope wasn't even a gleam in his pappy's eye yet.
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Where was that declared over by God, I think I missed that verse
the few times I read through the scriptures.
Kelly

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Originally posted by KellyJay
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Where was that declared over by God, I think I missed that verse
the few times I read through the scriptures.
Kelly
He's probably mixed up miracles and General Revelation

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Originally posted by lucifershammer
He's probably mixed up miracles and General Revelation
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General revelation is the revelation that still goes on today, in which God reveals himself to every person. An example is the beauty of creation. This is one of the reasons Paul says men everywhere are without excuse -- they all see God's general revelation.

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Originally posted by David C
Myth.
Pisces Traits

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Pisces represents two fishes swimming in opposite directions, bound by a cord. The dualism implicit in its symbolism is a weakening principle, because the fishes strain against each other rather than support each other's motion. This adds an element of vacillation to the way a Piscean thinks and acts, but it also suggests the ability to receive influences from multiple sources which, whilst tending to undermine self-will, gives the capacity for rounded awareness and instinctive understanding of how gain in one area results from loss in another.

As such a trait suggests, Pisceans are not known for being quick and decisive problem solvers. They are apt to see everything as a dilemma, riddled with numerous options and shades of possibility. A complex and idealistic sign, Pisces sets a high store on conscience and consequence, with the fear of causing upset to others often gaining the upper hand over the desire to assert one's own interests. Highly sensitive and impressionable, Pisceans are either commended for their compassionate humility and sympathetic consideration, or berated for being weak-willed, gullible and lacking in focus.

Kindness, trust and a 'willingness to believe' has contributed to Pisces' reputation as one of the most spiritual signs of the zodiac. This is not some modern derivation from the attributes of Neptune; its ancient history is riddled with allegiance to spiritual principles, and the symbol for fishes is often taken as an icon for churches and priests, predating the sign's traditional connection with Jupiter, (itself a significator for priests and religious matters); and the adoption of the sign of the fish by Christianity, where it is seen as an emblem for gentility, peace and denial of the ego in favour of the collective's needs.


Admittedly, star signs are as much BS as christianity itself, but note the words weakness, 'willingnesss to believe', idealistic and particularly 'Highly sensitive and impressionable'.

I find these phrases ironic considering the people who actually believe he existed...

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Originally posted by lucifershammer
He's probably mixed up miracles and General Revelation
Miracles were the authenticating signature of the apostles, eventually fading to oblivion with the formation of the canon of Scripture, 96 AD.

General revelation continues today, as already posted. Tongues, prophecy, miracles, et al. are done.

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Originally posted by fooey

I find these phrases ironic considering the people who actually believe he existed...
I believe you're really smart.

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Originally posted
Was Mary a virgin?
Not the Mary I know anyways...

EDIT: The mere fact I had to edit that proves that it was a pointless joke anyways...

sorry to waste your time.

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Originally posted by lucifershammer
You can't be canonised without one.
According to Paul's letters, all believers are considered saints.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Miracles were the authenticating signature of the apostles, eventually fading to oblivion with the formation of the canon of Scripture, 96 AD.

General revelation continues today, as already posted. Tongues, prophecy, miracles, et al. are done.
Two things:

Can you cite the Scripture passage which supports the notion that miracles have ended,
as KellyJay requested?

Can you demonstrate that the canon was formed in 96 AD?

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