The Myth of Mary
The Myth of Mary challenges the concept of the Virgin Mary. I personally love Mary. She represents all that is good in the world: compassion, love, devotion, humility, loyalty, kindness, maternality, and morality. Her flower is the rose and she is considered to be the Christian incarnation of the Mother Goddess. Christians pray to her for guidance and strength. What is not to love about her? But what do we really know about Mary? First, everything we do know is based on historical invention and religious propaganda. She had a boyfriend named Joseph. She was impregnated by a dove with the help of an angel. (OK. That's just a tad kinky if not creepy.) She road a donkey and gave birth in a barn on December 25th. She was a devoted mother which had to be a challenge since her son was the Messiah. She witnessed the execution of her only child. She has a bunch of prayers dedicated to her. She has a preference for blue mantles. She was a virgin. I find it suspect she was a virgin. Can...