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Nidea Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

immaculate conception


Hi!

In this context, does "immaculate conception" just mean its literal meaning - the conception which contains no mistakes? Or does it have got a special meaning here? Could you have a look for me? Many thanks!


(Prison Break)
... ...

Lisa: Where is this coming from, LJ? Last semester you were getting almost all A's and now...It's your father, isn't it?


LJ: I don't have a father.



Lisa: It wasn't an immaculate conception, honey. Trust me. Maybe it's time we went and saw him.



LJ: Mom... Ma... Don't.



Lisa: I'm about as excited by the prospect as you are, but something's gotta give. You have got too much potential to be screwing up your life like this.









  

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Immaculate conception is a religious phrase from Christianity. It refers to the Virgin Mary who conceived and gave birth to Jesus as a virgin.

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  • Immaculate conception is a religious phrase from Christianity.
  • It refers to the Virgin Mary who conceived and gave birth to Jesus as a virgin.
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Immaculate conception is a religious phrase from Christianity. It refers to the Virgin Mary who conceived and gave birth to Jesus as a virgin.
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AlpheccaStars Immaculate conception is a religious phrase from Christianity. It refers to the Virgin Mary who conceived and gave birth to Jesus as a virgin.


Hi, AlpheccaStars,

Thanks for your reply!

Then why does LJ's mom say "It wasn't an immaculate c
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Well, actually, the iidea of the mmaculate conception is that MARY was conceived without being tainted with "original sin" making her the holy person fit to give birth to the savior. However, 95% of the people I know use it to refer to the idea of the virgin birth (Mary giving birth to Jesus).

So what the person meant was that she did not have a virgin birth - there was indeed a father, d
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Grammar GeekWell, actually, the iidea of the mmaculate conception is that MARY was conceived without being tainted with "original sin" making her the holy person fit to give birth to the savior. However, 95% of the people I know use it to refer to the idea of the virgin birth (Mary giving birth to Jesus).

So what the person meant was that she did not have a virgin
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You know more about it than most Christians, GG, and you are absolutely correct. I think the confusion comes from the rather universal phrase, "immaculate conception and virgin birth", ending up with most people thinking they both refer to Jesus' conception and birth.
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For the most part, if someone says "immaculate conception" and you gently correct them with "virgin birth" they will look at you with puzzlement.
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