Biblical Mary!

Nor was Israel a woman who gave birth to Jesus! And for that matter I didn't notice Israel fleeing to the wilderness in fear of Satan either. Nor are the Israel's children "those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus" as referenced in verse 17. Israel's children actively reject Jesus and certainly don't keep the commandments. In fact Israel's children were the ones being used by Satan to kill Christians. I think it's absurd to see Rev12 as anyone but Mary. The only way to see it otherwise is if you're trying to bend scripture to something you desperately want it to mean.

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The conception of Jesus in Mary was immaculate but she was not a perpetual virgin. It states clearly in the below verse that Joseph did not know his wife Mary until after the birth of Jesu.

Matthew 1:25
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.

The scripture references that you provided only confirm that Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived. The verses do not state that Mary remained a perpetual virgin after the birth of Jesus.

Your portrayal of biblical Mary in regards to her being a perpetual virgin is inaccurate. Also, there are no scriptures that state that Mary herself was conceived immaculately.

of course not!

anyone can see I am a racoon.

The doctrines concerning Mary are the contrivances of dirty old men.

The doctrine of "The Immaculate Conception" is not that the conception of our Lord in Mary was immaculate but much worse the doctrine states that Mary herself is immaculately conceived, that she is sinless.

A foolish doctrine

For if they suppose that Mary had to be immaculate in order to conceive Christ then all of Mary's line would of necessity stretching back to Adam have had to be immaculate. Mary was an ordinary simple devout Jewish girl.

The doctrines concerning Mary are the contrivances of dirty old men.

OK OK they stay - i will withdraw my protest

You say that 'Flesh begets flesh only'. Apparantly you don't understand the nature of Jesus, he was both God and Man and, try as you like, that nature is inseparable. And you are wrong again when you say that Christ was the seed of David. According to Scripture, Christ was the seed of the Holy Spirit in Mary. For a senior member you don't seem to know too much.

When I was younger, I had two pet raccoons for four years

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When I was younger, I had two pet raccoons for four years

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The entire contents of these pictures are BEAUTIFUL - makes me cry.

surely you mean four pet racoons for two years

Thank you... that one's name was Ferocious, though she was really quite sweet, with me, at least. I fed them every day, and walked them often. They were a hit at the neighborhood fire station Charlie would sit on my shoulders with her front paws on the top of my head LOL. As you can see, Ferocious was as big as my torso She could have easily ripped my face off, but I had no fear of that with her


We started with the four my dad rescued, but only kept two

No, you are beautiful, i am not - it was exquisite, wonderful and makes me want to cry - why?
i do not know other then God Loves you very very much.

My daughter inherited my love of animals... and her dad's too. She works at an animal hospital...

Those pics are probably about 55 years old

I think the first one was taken the night my dad brought them home from his parent's farm.

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My daughter inherited my love of animals... and her dad's too. She works at an animal hospital...

Those pics are probably about 55 years old

I think the first one was taken the night my dad brought them home from his parent's farm.

Now you do not need to leave the city to find such critters... they are everywhere!

My daughter also loves animals - please pray for her, Briel, that God would have mercy and rescue her

i now know why you are making me cry - my only daughter - please forgive me if i do not respond right now

My daughter also loves animals - please pray for her, Briel, that God would have mercy and rescue her

I only have one child as well, and though I call her my child, she is now in her thirties Some say she was a miracle baby, and I would not argue with that She was born at 24 weeks gestation weighing under a pound and a half. Co-incidentally (or not) today was the day in the year she was born when she started breathing on her own after "accidentally" extubating her respiratory tube, which she had required for the previous almost three months. Her oxygen needs remained high after that, but she never went back to being intubated. My daughter is not a believer either. I will pray for your Briel; please pray for mine

Yes, and Amen, the Holy Spirit moving here - Your daughter's name, if i may