Here are some bullet point to remember for various conversations floating around on AU:
- Jospeh was over 80 years old when Jesus was born, Mary was 16.
- All of Jesus’ “siblings” were Joseph’s previous children.
- Jesus was never “conceived” he was “incarnated”.
- Jesus came for the Jews, St Paul came for the Pagans (Gentiles).
- The Church of the Bible began at Pentecost, and that Church was in existence for over 350 years before they canonized the Bible via Ecumenical Councils.
- Pagans of then are not what people think they are today.
- Christians appeared first in Antioch in the Book of Acts.
- The lives of the early Saints of the Church over the centiroes talk at great length about Pagans, Paganism, and their conversions.
- Many churches were former Pagan churches.
- Emporer Constantine based Christmas off of Saturnalia as a day to remember the birth of Christ.
- Easter was established by Ecumenical Councils.
Source: Orthodox Christian Chur