tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post5880819367907119157..comments2024-02-16T04:05:43.414-05:00Comments on Charming the Birds from the Trees: My take on The Nativity Story film...MamaBirdEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08953172914077823820noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-61821111307691159622006-12-09T21:33:00.000-05:002006-12-09T21:33:00.000-05:00Mrs. B.,
This is absolutely correct. The Bible i...Mrs. B.,<br /><br />This is absolutely correct. The Bible is the final authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-27692936501630594022006-12-08T20:08:00.000-05:002006-12-08T20:08:00.000-05:00Emma, this is leaning a lot toward catholicism. C...Emma, this is leaning a lot toward catholicism. Catholicism has a lot of extremely questionable beliefs that should make any Christian uncomfortable. <br /><br />Read about the catholic church here... http://dead-theologians.blogspot.com/2006/09/cults-roman-catholic-church.html <br /><br />His,<br />Mrs. Utheupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-19369131691432473392006-12-08T18:15:00.000-05:002006-12-08T18:15:00.000-05:00I have gone back and forth most of the day about w...I have gone back and forth most of the day about whether or not to say anything because I don't normally make it a practice to debate doctrine or theology on blogs. However I just can't stay silent. Mary was <b>**NOT**</b> a virgin her entire life. Scripture makes this clear:<br /><br /><i>Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not <b>till</b> she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.</i> (Matthew 2:24-25)<br /><br />This Scripture clearly states that Joseph abstained but only until Mary had delivered Jesus. After that they had a normal marriage. <br /><br />Church history is fine but when it contradicts Scripture then it is wrong and the inspired word of God is correct.Cherish the Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334718202170470399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-36165741496383423322006-12-08T14:50:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:50:00.000-05:00The idea that virginity is somehow more holy or pu...The idea that virginity is somehow more holy or pure than sex within marriage, the way God designed it, is not only NOT Biblical, but dangerous in my opinion. Of course, if you accept that church tradition is as valid as the Bible, then this probably doesn't hold much water.<br /><br />I say it's dangerous because it places women in an awkward position. Throughout history, you can see a pattern of what is called the "virgin/whore dichotomy" in the way women are treated and thought of, and I think it all goes back to the idea that Mary was a lifelong virgin, and that for females to emulate her example makes us more holy. It led to the idea that sex was bad or dirty, and it is neither in the proper context! I do not believe this goes with God's plan for us. What would be wrong with Mary having a sexual relationship in her marriage to Joseph and producing other children? There is no sin in that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-45680003753599593392006-12-08T12:28:00.000-05:002006-12-08T12:28:00.000-05:00Life-long virginity?? How do you explain the brot...Life-long virginity?? How do you explain the brothers and sisters of Jesus???<br /><br />Also, where does it say in the Bible that Joseph was married before??? <br /><br />His,<br />Mrs. Utheupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-37863063286909300302006-12-08T10:21:00.000-05:002006-12-08T10:21:00.000-05:00Emma! Thank you for this review! My thoughts on ...Emma! Thank you for this review! My thoughts on the film are the same. I'm not sure of the Roman Church's position on whether St. Joseph had adult children, but I am very certain of the Blessed Mother remaining a perpetual virgin. Dare I say that in that regard this movie has a very Protestant slant. <br /><br />To Mrs. Huckabay: I'll try to find the time to dig up references on Mary not having children after Christ, but I bet Emma's husband has them closer at hand. <br /><br />Don't know if you want to go down that road, Emma, but it might not be a bad idea, especially in light of this movie. I volunteer, if you don't think it fits with the purpose of your blog!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397886444398204729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212550248931823866.post-26370767627149337962006-12-08T09:19:00.000-05:002006-12-08T09:19:00.000-05:00Life-long virginity? I thought Mary had children a...Life-long virginity? I thought Mary had children after Jesus? Didn't the Bible say something about his own brothers not accepting him when he began his ministry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com