>>>... and, of course, the imaculate contraption. Any young, unmarried girl, who got herself knocked up in those days could expect stoning to death to add to her problems. ...
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>>In the Bahá'í Faith, we do believe in the immaculate conception. However, the fact that Christ didn't have a biological father doesn't make Him any more holy. 'Abdul-Bahá (a leader in the Bahá'í community) said something to the effect that, if Jesus' holiness is based on the fact that He doesn't have a father, then Adam must be holier still, since he didn't have a father NOR a mother.
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>And you don't think the frightened, pregnant girl, out of wedlock, is a more likely explanation then the immaculate conception?
And don't forget to add, "and a husband/boyfriend with the IQ of head of lettuce."
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>>The special position of Christ is more related to the teachings He brought to mankind.
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>Amen to that
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>>BTW, I heard rumors that similar claims (about immaculate conception) were also made about other religious leaders, like Krishna. However, I didn't investigate in more detail.
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