If Joseph Had Divorced Mary Publically, They Might Have Been Stoned
If Joseph had chosen to divorce Mary, they may have been stoned to death for the latter’s sins. The Book of Deuteronomy, which details ancient Israel’s rules and customs, plainly indicates that in the instance of extramarital affairs, “both the man and the woman are to be stoned.” But, according to Matthew, Joseph “was a righteous man who was unwilling to publicly disgrace her.” As a result, he “decided to divorce her quietly.” Indeed, Matthew portrays Joseph as a man with lofty goals and noble nature. Furthermore, despite being injured and humiliated by Mary, Joseph did not seek the legal retribution he was entitled to.
If Joseph Had Divorced Mary Publically, They Might Have Been Stoned
The Immaculate Conception Never Happened
According to science, it is biologically impossible for a woman to become pregnant without having intercourse. As a result, Mary may not have been expecting when she married Joseph. It is also plausible that he was Jesus’ biological father, or that the latter was the result of an illegal affair. However, God the Father defies all logic. Only two apostles, Matthew and Luke, tell the story of the immaculate conception. According to The Guardian, they presumably made it up for theological reasons. They may have reasoned that a virgin vessel is pure, just as God’s mother should be. Indeed, the idea of a virgin mother was so potent that some early Christian theologians considered Mary herself to be the child of an immaculate conception.
The Immaculate Conception Never Happened
