Sunday, 8 December 2024 11:22 pm
Inaccurate Conception
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deckardcanineA term some churches use is on occasion misapplied:
“Immaculate Conception.” Now, I don’t mean to deride,
But using it in ref’rence to the common Christian claim
That Mary was a virgin when the fetal Jesus came
Is apt to cause confusion or attract some scornful looks,
Not just from theologians or the readers of their books.
Instead, it means that Mary never had the taint of sin
And therefore would be worthy to accept the Lord as kin.
I’m not about to make a case the tenet’s wrong or right.
I merely wish to bring the terminology to light.
“Immaculate Conception.” Now, I don’t mean to deride,
But using it in ref’rence to the common Christian claim
That Mary was a virgin when the fetal Jesus came
Is apt to cause confusion or attract some scornful looks,
Not just from theologians or the readers of their books.
Instead, it means that Mary never had the taint of sin
And therefore would be worthy to accept the Lord as kin.
I’m not about to make a case the tenet’s wrong or right.
I merely wish to bring the terminology to light.