James Mixon, whatever one were to say about that, it would be mere speculation. We don't have any evidence. Maybe Joseph was Jesus' father. Or maybe she had an affair. Probably the latter since we know that Mary and Joseph had a fight because of her pregnancy. Maybe Joseph chose to forgive willingly? Maybe he wasn't fed with any excuses? Who knows... Either way, he likely was not told that Mary was impregnated by God since our earliest accounts do not have the virgin birth story. Somehow he chose to forgive her for her affair.
What was Jesus last name???
by James Mixon 32 Replies latest watchtower bible
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waton
pregnant girls usually give birth away from home, is that why they invented the taxation story? "have to go to pay my taxes!", all the way from Galilee to Bethlehem? Prime travel season too.
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Saename
No, the taxation story was invented to explain how come Jesus was known as Jesus of Nazareth if, according to the Old Testament, the messiah was supposed to be born in Bethlehem.
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James Mixon
Outlaw: LOL Saename: agree just mere speculation but not the virgin birth, that's hard to digest...
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Saename
I'm not sure what you mean when you say, "[...] but not the virgin birth, that's hard to digest..."
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James Mixon
Yes , we can speculate on Jesus name, but the virgin birth no need for speculation because it didn't happen.I believe that Jesus existed and he became bigger then life after each generation telling of the story....On second thought I guess we could speculate on how the story got started (V. birth)...
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Saename
In this case we're in agreement. The virgin birth did not happen. We can of course speculate, by use of abductive inference, how the story got started. It may not be the most productive use of one's time since it is practically inconsequential to atheists, but it is something one can do. -
scratchme1010
What was Jesus last name???
Rodriguez.
Actually, you'll be surprised, but I actually know Jesus' last name. He was known as "Jesus of Nazareth". I guess that "of Nazareth" was his last name. That's how last names started anyway.
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James Mixon
Well I guess Mr Nazareth sounds better than Mr. Christ.....
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stuckinarut2
"Jesus Russel Rutherford."
After all, JWs claim him as theirs alone!