2007-07-28 09:05:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. it was a good story that got her out of trouble with Joseph, so what's the problem.
2007-07-28 09:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
As shown in the scripture deacon quoted, Mary consented. If she had not consented, according to Church tradition, it would not have happened.
This is why Catholics believe in the Immaculate Conception: They believe that by making Mary regenerate at the point of her conception, God prepared her to be capable of making this choice freely. (Unregenerate, or unsaved, persons cannot participate in their own salvation, which is what Mary was doing, in effect.)
2007-07-28 16:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
Luke 1:1-61 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 1
37For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
2007-07-28 16:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by deacon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary was told by the angel Gabriel and she accepted. She had no problem with being the mother of God.
2007-07-28 16:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Mary, as a woman of God, was most likely very honored and humbled by the fact that she- of every girl on the face of the Earth- was chosen to carry and give birth to the son of God- Jesus, the one who would save the world from sin. I know that I would have been extremely honored- permission would have been nothing to me- to carry the Jesus? My Savior and Lord? that would not have even been a question. :) God Bless.
2007-07-28 16:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by pianofreak92 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
We are ALL God's creation.. he OWNS us and although we have free will... it's pretty clear that GOD is the common denominator in ALL things. Since when does he need or have to have OUR "permission" for ANYTHING?
2007-07-28 16:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. She was blessed and felt blessed, who wouldn't be happy about that she had Gods son.
2007-07-28 16:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God must've used a roofie.
2007-07-28 16:15:34 · answer #8 · answered by S K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was virtual rape of a minor. The Bible even says she was troubled by it. She was NOT asked, she was TOLD.
2007-07-28 16:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by gelfling 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
she could have refused,but she wanted to like all jewish girls it is a great honor.to have been chosen.
2007-07-28 16:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by parkituse j 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋