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I think you are missing the point of the sign. The sign isn't saying God had intercourse with Mary, it's saying the whole idea of a virgin birth is silly, that the whole idea of a literal reading of scripture (including a specific translation which says Mary was a virgin) as absolute truth is silly.
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Well, that still speaks to the fact that whoever put up the billboard, no matter what they may claim to believe, do not have a good understanding of spiritual things. I can say I am a hockey player, that doesn't make me Iginla.
That is not the greatest comparison, but one who truly understands spiritual things, who is born into Christ - indwelt with the Holy Spirit - would not make that kind of a statement on a poster, or anything else for that matter.
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Cardy said the billboard was meant to challenge literal interpretations of the Bible.
Interesting, but not relevant here. The billboard was put up by Christians, who presumably would "understand spiritual things".
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Fair enough. If that is what they choose to do then that is fine. But that is what the Truth is. You can't call yourself a Christian and not believe in the virgin birth. The two don't go together.
Jesus was born with a sin nature, like all of us, that he inherited through Mary. He was sinless because He was the Son of God and though tempted like all of us are, He never sinned. If He didn't go to the cross and He choose not to die, He would still be walking amongst us. He would not have tasted death.
But He choose to die for us. Now you can say that it is all hogwash, that you don't believe it, but that doesn't take away from the fact that is what the Bible says, and that is what true believers in Christ would know. It is very basic theology, much like Jesus rising from the dead. If you don't believe that, you are not a true believer, you are a pretender. You may have some of the same beliefs, but Holy Spirit does not indwell you. You are not born again into Christ.
Sorry for the longer post, but that is why I spoke about spiritual things. You can say everything, look the part, and have no idea what you are doing without His Spirit. You are not telling the truth, but rather acting a part. I will stop now! LOL!