MH> And you didn't address what may be the more important point -- if the
MH> story of Joseph and Mary having to travel to Bethlehem is so
MH> farfetched, then how did the gospel story get taken seriously among
MH> people who would have known that?

Do you take the story of George Washington and the cherry tree
seriously, Mikey?  Do you take George Washington seriously?

Haven't you noticed that there are Christians in this echo who take Jess
seriously without taking the virgin birth seriously?

Exactly what is it that you're having trouble understanding here?

--- Hymen
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