>>>>... 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?
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>And don't forget to add, "and a husband/boyfriend with the IQ of head of lettuce."

Well ... I guess he loved her and wanted her and was willing to take the "blacksmith's" son as his own. Not sure if this wasn't an adultery thing now - see my laatest replies to Himar.