RomeSweetHome wrote:I never stated they are from Joseph, I just said cousins.
The Catholic Church accepts James is the brother of our Lord. Look up James the Just in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Many Protestants, in their efforts to oppose Catholic beliefs, have presented Biblical passages which they assert proves that Mary did not remain a virgin following the birth of Jesus – her virginity prior to the birth is well established in Scripture. Others hold to the same position as they find it impossible to believe that neither males nor females can pass through life without participating in genital sexual activity with another person.
No Christian questions Mary was a virgin prior to her conception of Jesus by the power of God. What we deny is that Joseph and Mary did not have a "normal" marriage relationship. I do not deny that men and women can live a joy filled celibate life. I am one who lives such a life.
Once again you are making uninformed accusations about what we believe.
Stop telling me story's that are made by men, to suit your belief. I want to see your biblical evidence that Mary had other children, not Story's and scenerious.
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Thank you for helping us make our case. Oh, BTW the "Holy Family" is a Catholic invention developed by St. Francis of Assisi
Omg! Is Jesus Holy? Is Mary Holy? Is Joseph Holy? are they a Family? Yes!
Then they can be called the Holy family.
You dont have to be a rocket Scientist to figure that out.
Peace
You really don't know much about your own Church do you? The use of the "Holy Family" in Christmas celebration and limiting that family to three dates to St. Francis. The Catholic Church then limits the family of Joseph and Mary to just 3 people based on tradition not Biblical truth.