Defending the single parent families, MSNBC Melissa Harris-Perry used Jesus as an example and said that even He was born to an “unwed mom with a doting step-father”:

To compare Mary and Joseph having Jesus to a single mother in this day and age is ludicrous and it shows how stupid this host is to even make the comparison. But even the comparison is wrong on all counts and makes clear she knows little of the birth of Jesus.

First of all, let’s not forget we’re talking about the Immaculate Conception. That’s part of the miracle of Christ’s birth, that He was conceived by the Holy Spirit. She wasn’t just sleeping around with Joseph and just happened to get pregnant because she forgot to take her birth control pill. And when Mary realized she was with child, she and Joseph did get married after an angel convinced Joseph that this was a divine conception by the Holy Spirit, and it was before she gave birth:

Matthew 1:24, 25, “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”

So Mary wasn’t ‘unwed’ nor was she a single mom. Nor was Joseph a ‘step-father’. He was the earthly father of Jesus, just as Mary was the earthly mother of Jesus.

Ugh. Total and complete MSNBC fail.




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128 comments
chatterbox365
chatterbox365

Garbage reporting from a garbage host.

dontdrinkthecoolaid
dontdrinkthecoolaid

Lets see if the new head of CNN does a follow up piece in his race to the bottom with MSNBC.

tigertooth
tigertooth

By looking at the picture (wouldn't even think about listening to her), the first thing that came to mind is, this woman needs to use Rogain. Or a hair transplant from a horse tail

Haywoodjbl
Haywoodjbl

Like most of her "ilk" the truth is not relevant...

bobemakk
bobemakk

What a *&E*&()%$# disgrace.

CarlF
CarlF

She was kidding......Right? She has to be kidding, Comparing Mary to a unwed mother that forgot to take 'the pill'. Come on, be serious, she was kidding right? She was serious? May God have mercy on our souls.

KateNE
KateNE

You have to be proven to be an idiot to get a show on MSNBC.

mikeinidaho
mikeinidaho

Hmm, is MesSNBC still on the air? I guess all 30 of their viewers really love them, huh?

NOBODY with half a brain gives two hoots what they have to say.

12grace
12grace

Perhaps this ugly public display of ignorance about our precious Jesus is a good thing as it highlights the need for Christians everywhere to make sure they are studying the word so that they can teach others. Christians must not stand idly by and allow society to pass on false doctrine.

John
John

Not brave enough to talk about Mohammed? Can only spit on Christians, you brainless twit with an "a".

Intelligent people do not discuss subjects they know nothing about - and this is not the case.

That smog over our cities is not a smog - it is the liberal stupidity.

911Infidel
911Infidel

Another maladjusted misanthrope. No doubt the very qualifications necessary to be a talking head on stupid TV.

Here's what the Lord said about the Virgin birth:

"Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

'Glory to God in the highest,

And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'” - Luke 2: 10-14

Even Linus got it right. Only a complete butt-wipe would change one of the most awe-inspiring accounts in the Bible to something dirty. Inane doesn't begin to describe her comment.

IrishElk
IrishElk

Wow! Could she be more condescending to those of us who actually have a traditional family? If we want to take our country back from this kind of mind mush, it will take a spiritual revival. Let's get on our knees people!

tsturbo
tsturbo

Obama supporters have changed the Nation motto from "In God We Trust" to "Ignorance Is Bliss". Perfect example here.

Strip away all the distractions and hype, and it's quite clear that this all comes down to good vs evil, which is to say Holy God vs Satan. You know, just EXACTLY as the Bible said it would.

Yazz55
Yazz55

Facts according to the obamessiah proletariat & faithfully regurgitated by the lamestream libfag media.

Rocco11
Rocco11

How dare you have religious beliefs? Government is the only god you need...

tinlizzieowner
tinlizzieowner

The only Libs who give a tinker's damn about "being married' are the 'Gay' ones.

;-) ;-)

las1
las1

Ha!

That was great! I'm still snickering.

tinlizzieowner
tinlizzieowner

I only meant it to be slightly sarcastic. Libs have been insisting for decades that they have the 'right' to shack-up and raise children without the burden of bothering to marry. It's only the Homosexual community, which has always had the 'right to shack-up and raise children, that now seem to feel they need access to the 'word' marriage. And that's what it's all about. Access to the word, not the instution.

tinlizzieowner
tinlizzieowner

Feel free to do so. And get ready to be called a 'Homophobe', a 'Bigot' and a litany of other nasty names for pointing out the obvious 'situational hypocrisy' of the left.

;-) ;-)

las1
las1

tinlizzie... it was a great line. I think I'll use it when the topic comes up.

wodiej
wodiej

This is one of the more ridiculous things I've heard a liberal say and there are many. As you pointed out, my first thought was Joseph and Mary were married before Jesus was born so she was not an unwed mother. Jesus not only had a loving stepfather, he also had the devotion and love of his Heavenly Father.

colliemum
colliemum

Aww - she should've mentioned that Mary and Joseph also were 'migrants' ... /sarc

I wonder why all these socialists/atheists are so fond of using the Bible to support their arguments. Why do they not use the quran to explain that yes, pedophile relationships can be very fulfilling? Something odd there, isn't it.

It is also astonishing that they don't use Mary's Song, the 'Magnificat' - perhaps they are too scared about being deposed, seeing that they are the powerful now? Or perhaps there is far too much praise and glory to Our Creator in that song - that must make them very uncomfortable indeed!

John
John

...and those "migrants" had to cross illegally at least one border ;)

las1
las1

While I am on Archbishop Fulton Sheen here, this quote fits what you just said:

Pride is an admission of weakness; it secretly fears all competition and dreads all rivals

Pretty well sums up what you said about their fear of being deposed now that they have the power.

colliemum
colliemum

That's an excellent quote, which applies nicely to the socialists of this world, as shown by their actions against their fellow human beings.

3d81
3d81

It used to be that the Catholics

were the only ones to believe in the

Immaculate Conception,

“Now everyone believes he is the

immaculately conceived." - Fulton Sheen

las1
las1

I like this one from Sheen:

The big print giveth, and the fine print taketh away.

Bu this one is particularly good:

Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.

crosshr
crosshr

The English word we commonly known as " FOOLISH ". That is who she is !

iHeartLife
iHeartLife

Isn't she the one who had an epic temper tantrum last time? I forgot what it was about...

wodiej
wodiej

as soon as we have an open thread I will let you know what I thought of the book "The Harbinger."

NJK
NJK

These people are insane. All of them.

wodiej
wodiej

well they're not "right" that's for sure!

TitaniumEagle
TitaniumEagle

If you're trying to mock or disparage a religion you should probably learn the basics of it first. I'd be impressed if she knows how to spell "Jesus."

inscriber
inscriber

Scoop just a correction , Immaculate conception relates to Mary's birth.

Cheryl Fallon
Cheryl Fallon

The Incarnation is the belief that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity also God the Son became "flesh" by being conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary!

yhxqqsn
yhxqqsn

They're all atheists.

ApplePie101
ApplePie101

Matthew 1:18: 'Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.''

Just saying.

DCGere
DCGere

Never heard of this woman before. Won't be watching her anytime soon either. She is despicable.

SaraPFan
SaraPFan

These pompous liberals like to pretend like they know the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus so well to assuage their filthy ideology. I'm glad you pointed out that Mary was wed at the time of Christ's born. I thought every child knew the story of Joseph traveling with his pregnant wife when she experience birth pangs. Throughout Mary's pregnancy, she was wed.

wodiej
wodiej

for some people, "ignorance is bliss."

Danny Kelly
Danny Kelly

The Immaculate Conception does not refer to Jesus being conceived by God. It is not the same thing as the Virgin Birth.

Furthermore, you can't really "sleep around" with your husband (or any single partner for that matter). I think that's normally called "being married."

deeme
deeme

Isn't Hillary going to do a public service announcement to Christians everywhere, apologizing to those that this might of offended and put her in jail for a while...???

WL Whitelight
WL Whitelight

Mary was a surrogate mother and then Joseph legally adopted Jesus.