Thought this in the shower this morning.
Basically Mary went in for a bit of the "extra marital" whilst Joseph was out putting in some fitted wardrobes or something, got herself knocked up in the process.....then, realising her predicament and also bearing in mind the attitude to adultery in those days, (especially by women), in order to avoid a good stoning made up this story about a divine conception, and as with most "little white lies" it spiralled out of all control as more and more people became sucked in by it all.....the rest as they say...is history....or maybe RE??
Basically Mary went in for a bit of the "extra marital" whilst Joseph was out putting in some fitted wardrobes or something, got herself knocked up in the process.....then, realising her predicament and also bearing in mind the attitude to adultery in those days, (especially by women), in order to avoid a good stoning made up this story about a divine conception, and as with most "little white lies" it spiralled out of all control as more and more people became sucked in by it all.....the rest as they say...is history....or maybe RE??