I have heard because of the Immanuel Passage in Matthew and Isaiah it makes scholars questions whether or not Mary was really a virgin? Why?
2007-12-04 14:01:12 · 12 answers · asked by Summer S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No...not in the current definition of "Virgin". Back when she was alive the definition meant something very different. It doesn't mean a woman who has not had sex back in Hebrew times. It meant a woman who was "Married" but had not yet had given birth to a child. She had one year to produce a child, if she didn't then the "husband" could leave her and she would still be considered a "Virgin" and remarry.
A technicality that the church doesn't want people to realize because then they would lose their precious control over the masses.
2007-12-04 14:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. The words in the bible originally were "young girl" - the words were changed throughout time.
It's something like the genealogy of JC. If he was born from a G_D why was there a need for genealogy? Luke's gospel went back to Adam and Matthew went back to Abraham. No genealogy was given for the pure Mary.
2007-12-04 14:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tricia R 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the Pope says she's not then she's not. She still bore Jesus. so that still makes her the Mother Of God. I personally believe that Mry being Virgin or not is not as important as her role in bringing our Saviour into the world and as a person who prays for us.
2007-12-04 14:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by TelecomsTowerGod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, not a virgin. some theorists say she was most probably raped- something that happened with alarming regularity back then- and Joseph took pity and married her and raised her child. I agree. Jesus was a great teacher and a good Jew- but he wasn't- and isn't- the messiah. Happy Chanukah!
2007-12-04 15:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by nanny411 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Mary was a virgin, before the birth of Christ, during the pregnancy, and after the birth of Christ. The Theotokos is most blessed and most pure, she is all blameless and an ever-virgin.
2007-12-04 14:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by alexandersmommy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Does it matter??? She was a real hot piece of ars or at least so I've heard.
2007-12-04 17:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by SANJO1131 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes she was, Some will never accept that because of the natural act it takes to get pregnant. but in the spiritual world all things are possible, Like countless story's of people who could not have children and 20 years later have one,
2007-12-04 14:09:59 · answer #7 · answered by john d 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes she was really a virgin.
2007-12-04 14:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by wolfkarew 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
-Muslims-
2007-12-04 14:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Mary was a virgin.
She never engaged in any sexual activity whatsoever
she was sinless which is why she gave birth to Jesus
2007-12-04 14:06:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋