Y Chromosome

Where did the required Y chromosome come from in the conception of Jesus, which comes from the human father?

Originally posted by chaney3
Where did the required Y chromosome come from in the conception of Jesus, which comes from the human father?

Unless you believe the Christian mythology about the "virgin birth" (cf: numerous other "virgin birth" mythologies in other religions), then the Y chromosome came from whichever man inseminated his mother - which may have been someone called Joseph. It's a matter of basic human biology.

Originally posted by FMF
Unless you believe the Christian mythology about the "virgin birth" (cf: numerous other "virgin birth" mythologies in other religions), then the Y chromosome came from whichever man inseminated his mother - which may have been someone called Joseph. It's a matter of basic human biology.

I am not aware of how religious scholars, or the Bible deal with this 'problem' regarding the immaculate conception.

It can also be assumed that the writers of the New Testament had no clue about the necessity of the Y chromosome.

Originally posted by chaney3
I am not aware of how religious scholars, or the Bible deal with this 'problem' regarding the immaculate conception.

Why not? It's got to be one of the easiest things to find out, especially nowadays with the internet.

Originally posted by FMF
Why not? It's got to be one of the easiest things to find out, especially nowadays with the internet.

I chose this option instead.

That okay with you?

Originally posted by chaney3
I chose this option instead.

That okay with you?

It is believed that Mary conceived Jesus, although she was a virgin, through the agency of the Holy Spirit. It is said to have been a miracle. Miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws. There goes any technical concern about the Y Chromosome. I don't believe for one minute that you did not know this. It'll be interesting to see what it is you will pretend you want to discuss.

Originally posted by FMF
It is believed that Mary conceived Jesus, although she was a virgin, through the agency of the Holy Spirit. It is said to have been a miracle. Miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws. There goes any technical concern about the Y Chromosome. I don't believe for one minute that you did not know this. It'll be interesting to see what it is you will pretend you want to discuss.

The miracle does not explain how Jesus received the necessary Y chromosome.

Originally posted by chaney3
The miracle does not explain how Jesus received the necessary Y chromosome.

Miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws.

Originally posted by FMF
Miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws.

Humans are not.
For Jesus to be a male, he needed that chromosome.

Originally posted by chaney3
For Jesus to be a male, he needed that chromosome.

Like I said, miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws, and chromosomes are a matter of natural/scientific laws.

FMF: Miracles are exempt from natural or scientific laws.

Originally posted by chaney3
Humans are not.

Humans are exempt from natural or scientific laws if they are involved in miracles.

Originally posted by FMF
Humans are exempt from natural or scientific laws if they are involved in miracles.

Okay.
So then are you implying that God somehow supplied the Y chromosome in the miracle?

Because at the time the NT was written, they were not aware of this requirement.

Originally posted by chaney3
Okay.
So then are you implying that God somehow supplied the Y chromosome in the miracle?

Because at the time the NT was written, they were not aware of this requirement.

What people were or were not aware of at the time the NT was written is neither here nor there. Those who believe in miracles believe that natural or scientific laws are bypassed by miracles.

Originally posted by chaney3
Where did the required Y chromosome come from in the conception of Jesus, which comes from the human father?

Answer:

Either...

[1] Jesus' father was a human, and Jesus was born a human male, or

[2] Jesus' conception, without the agency of a human father, was a miracle, and he was born a human male.

What do you want to discuss?

Originally posted by FMF
Answer:

Either...

[1] Jesus' father was a human, and Jesus was born a human male, or

[2] Jesus' conception, without the agency of a human father, was a miracle, and he was born a human male.

What do you want to discuss?

Your option #1 poses quite a problem for Christianity.

If you put your arrogant, smug attitude to the side, we can discuss further.