re: #119 thedopefishlives

Christian theology usually incorporates a genetic component to original sin. It’s why Jesus’ virgin birth is so heavily emphasized; He “broke” the genetic chain of damage.

Except he was born of a sinful woman (and - I know the Catholic way out of this, which, however, merely moves the problem one step back), so logically the chain would continue. Rather, the virgin birth was necessary because that’s the only way you have a child from an unembodied spirit. The chain was really broken with Jesus’ sacrifice.