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Regardless: why the big focus on this particular issue, versus all of the other possible ones?

If you don't care, then why have this big argument about it? Again, I'm trying to understand why of ALL the possible theological disagreements out there, why are people on both sides of the debate are picking this particular hill to make the big fuss over.

I'm only half understanding what you're saying: Is Christ's magnificence dependent in any way on any mortal? Is His magnificence lessened by any married couple having intercourse? Does this threaten your salvation or anyone else's? I'm trying to understand why of ALL the possible theological...

Let's try to be respectful of all people on here :)

Question for people on here-- On the grand scale of things, how important to you is this issue of whether or not a particular married woman had sex with her husband?

@BARNEY BRIGHT is a JW. So that's a whole different tangent.

THEN START SHOWING IT.

I'll come out as say this point blank: Using Sola Scriptura, the question of "did Mary and Joseph ever eventually have sex" is not resolvable. The Bible is mute on the subject. There are lots of things that are true (or not true) that aren't listed out in the Bible. If DESPISE the bashing...

My point actually wasn't commenting on whether or not Mary was forever a virgin. Rather my point was the emphasis a person places on Mary or any mortal. God Himself must always come first. He is the highest, not Mary or another other.

Mary << God.

Constantly parading threads praising a mortal, focusing almost exclusively on that, putting almost all of your energy into that, and trying to convince others to do the same. Do you do the same for Christ Himself? No. You personally do not venerate her (as I know many Catholics do), but flat...

You make her into an idol.

You put a LOT of energy and importance into a subject the Bible is mute about. Are you are Christian? If yes, then Christ is the hope of your salvation. Not Mary. Follow the First Great Commandment and do not make Mary an idol.

Yes, I am saved by the Holy One of Israel and God makes it known to me. I follow the Spirit to the best of my abilities, listening and learning every day in faith. It is the most I can do. Likewise, I would advise you to listen to Him and follow Him. Not wasting time of thinking what others...

I never find bashing acceptable. Including when it's bashing bashers, people bashing / lying about my faith, spreading other falsehoods, etc. Bashing is just bad.

This thread has deteriorated into a huge bash fest. I’m out.

I do agree 100% that "your daddy is uglier than my daddy" arguments are stupid and childish. It's something that every person of every denomination could really put behind them and become better disciples of Christ. That includes yourself, CadyandZoe, me, etc. Let us all be respectful of...

theefaith, you are being extremely inaccurate and offensive here.

You're in no danger of loosing salvation due to mental illness.

Lavender said she/he was diagnosed with OCD. which I trust them. And considering they display that OCD behavior here, that's a pretty solid case in my mind. Obviously this is something a proffesional should be involved in treating, hence my recommendation to seek therapy.