(12-15-2019, 06:02 PM)Dancefortwo Wrote:(12-15-2019, 01:45 AM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: Anyone who thinks virgin birth narratives are legit is an idiot or a Christian.
The virgin birth story was a translation error and misunderstanding of Isaiah 7:14. The writers, as they were backwriting the Jesus story and making every attempt to shoehorn him into the messiah role, followed this translation error. The Jesus prophecy claim was nothing of the sort. Backwriting is a writing technique, not prophecy.
Agreed. I meant idiot not only of the Christian variety that would believe the virgin birth story on its face, but anyone is an idiot to think it wasn't a late addition to the Jesus story. Not being in Mark or mentioned by Paul is a giveaway.
