2007-10-25 02:22:52 · 12 answers · asked by Y!A-FOOL 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because that would just be ridiculous!
Geez!
2007-10-25 02:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by ~Smirk~ Resurrected 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This aspect of Christianity probably came from Mithras, a figure similar to Jesus in several respects, who was worshipped in Rome just before the emergence of Christianity. The virgin birth of Mithras in turn probably originated in the virgin birth of even earlier gods such as Venus and Ra. Having had a virgin birth was pretty common among ancient gods.
Note that the "Old Testament Prophecies" of the messiah's virgin birth were not written down in "final" form until several centuries after the Mithraic virgin birth was incorporated into Christianity.
2007-10-25 02:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by cosmo 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because it was a popular mythology of the time, back when people thought the sun was a chariot blazing across the sky and thunder was the wrath of Thor.
Mithras was born of a virgin, on December 25, long before Jesus. After Jesus died, many of the Mithras myths were incorporated into his biography.
2007-10-25 02:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by Emerald Blue 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
lol....How many children have you found under a cabbage leaf? Mary wasnt a virgin in the sense we understand it, a virgin in those days meant an unmarried woman.
2007-10-25 02:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Old Testament prophesied it, that's why.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
2007-10-25 02:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Anyone knows that in order to be born they must enter the world the same way as every human has been for years.
2007-10-25 02:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by sharen d 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A mistranslation of an Old Testament prophesy.
2007-10-25 02:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
because any humans needs two pair of chromosomes
2007-10-25 02:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It adds more mystery to the fairy tale.
2007-10-25 02:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by Arthur Googy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
to fulfill scripture
2007-10-25 02:26:17 · answer #10 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋