Why does the following explanation of the reality of the Virgin Birth upset people?

Question

Is the following THAT upsetting?
"Virgin Birth = commonly-used religious metaphor to represent the enlightenment experience. It was used metaphorically to represent both Jesus' and the Buddha's enlightenment. It has absolutely nothing to do with a literal virgin birth."

Answer 1

The earliest copies of the Gospels that have been authenticated are in Greek. They do not say Mary was a "virgin" rather that she was a "young woman".

The change was made in the middle ages to wow the audience.

When arguing about English translations of Latin texts which were altered when re-translated from the Greek and may have been in Aramaic originally is really a waste of time. Such are most religious disputes that people of premeditated faith kill over.

Answer 2

The literal "virgin birth" is part and parcel of "Intelligent design". Do you know there have bee plenty of virgin births throughout history? Young couples often have sexual encounters without full penetration, thus avoiding breaking the hyman. Sperm easily fits through the opening in the hymen that allows menstrual flow. Women have gotten pregnant without disturbing the integrity of the hyman. Then during the birthing process, the hyman needs to be opened in order to allow passage for the baby. So virgin birth is not a rare occurrence after all.

Answer 3

The prophetic book of Isaiah says, 'Behold, I will give you a sign. A virgin shall be with child.' It's true that the word "virgin" in that Hebrew context may just mean "young woman" or even "enlightened one". But I doubt it because that would make for a poor "sign." But a "virgin" in the sense of a woman never having intercourse, being with child - now THAT'S a "SIGN". Hope this helps. Mary Christmas! :)

Answer 4

It's upsetting to people because the statement goes to the heart of the Christ's birth in two ways.
One: it states that God does not have the power to bring about the conception in a human woman without intercourse. This renders the Holiness of Jesus the Christ hollow,and that strikes at the fundamental beliefs of all Christians. The Messiah came to save humanity,and He is God the Son. He died as miraculously as His birth, in that He conquered death! The manner of His birth is as miraculous as His conquering of death.
Secondly: the statement sets a mere mortal (buddha) on the same level as God the Son. This is found to be insulting to God, all Christians cringe a little for the Lord when people downgrade our Messiah to that of the level of an historical human being. I hope this answers your question satisfactorily

Answer 5

Gee when did this metaphor come to be?No doubt after the birth of Christ.So when they wrote about the virgin birth they had no idea that some supposed genius would come up with some stupid explanation.

Answer 6

evolution is a complex thoery to agree with the second answer, thats probably why people that think that a virgin gave birth, and that someone's soul goes to a mystical place that is nowhere to be seen by living eyes dont believe it. first of all there is evidence of aliens, just look at starchild and to respond to turntable 100% of religon is based on thoery

Answer 7

Because if it were not a Virgin Conception, then Jesus would ONLY be a human. If He were ONLY a human then He could not have bore the sins of the world on Calvary and made Atonement for them.

Answer 8

18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a bvirgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
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

Answer 9

No, Jesus was really born from a Virgin. Really.

Answer 10

Sounds alright to me. Tho, I am neither a Christian, Muslim, or Buddhist.

I, personally, cannot believe in an actual virgin birth.