Christianity teaches that there was an "intercession." Just not by Joseph. Quite. That makes poor Joseph a bit of a mug really, though, I suppose. Anyway, the story goes that Jesus came about without the intercession of one of those filthy sperms that came from a nasty, furtive bonk, which sets him slightly above the rest of us, which is the intention I guess. Unfortunately, no-one told the creators of this yarn that the blackfly on my broad beans are conceived in exactly the same way. :-)
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