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Those cited by Christopher Hitchens as alleged examples of virgin births include the births of all of the following gods, demigods, and people:
Perseus, the god Buddha, Huitzilopochtli, Attis, Genghis Khan, Krishna, Horus, Jesus, Mercury, and Romulus.
There are similar stories for some of the Roman emperors (especially Augustus) and for the god Zoroaster/Zarathustra.
There are also multiple well-documented examples of parthenogenesis (virgin birth) among sexually reproducing species other than our own, occurring particularly among aquatic species in captivity (aside from the captivity of course they wouldn't be well-documented).
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Are virgin births possible?
Yes, virgin births are possible. It's a method called "in vitro fertilization." It's the process of a doctor takes a woman's egg and fertilizes it with a man's sperm, and then inserts the fertilized egg into the woman's uterus. There is no sex involved, which means you still remain a virgin.
How common is virgin birth among humans?
A:There have ben a few claims of virgin births, but all of them have supposedly either been births of powerful rulers such as Augustus, or of god-men or religious leaders, and not one such birth has been proven.
I'm not interested in christian answers.I wish to know if in religions 1000 years before christ any prophets were thought to be of virgin birth.?
Lots of early religions had virgin births, and rising from he dead too, for that matter.Wikipedia has a good list under "List of Virgin Births". Skeptics claim this is an example of early plagiarism of ideas into new religions.I've ordered the list in approximately chronological order. As an aside, the Winter Solstice (around December 25) has been popular for Virgin Births probably due with its tie-in to the return of the sun and increasing fertility of the earth.The list is not limited to gods or prophets. Kings, conquerors, philosophers and founders arrived this way.A summary of them with the virgin mother indicated where known:Assyrian and Babylonian religions: Tammuz, Zoroaster, Tukulti-Ninurta II, Ashurbanipal Egyptian Religions: Pharaoh Amenkept III by Mut-emm-ua. Ra god of the sunHinduism: Krishna, KarnaGreco-Roman religions: Alexander the Great, Zethus and Amphion by Antiope, Auge, Gionysus Melanippe, Mithras by a rock, Romulus by Rea SiviaChinese tradition: Lao Tzu, Genghis KhanBuddhism: Gautama Buddha by MayaChristianity: Jesus by Mary == ==
How many people were born in 1978?
If you look up "How many Births were in 1978, you will find a list from 1910 - 2009. In 1978 there were 3,333,279 births.
Though embarrassing to Christians were virgin births besides Jesus Christ recorded?
I understand that the ancient Romans and Greeks bestowed great honor on any woman giving birth and remaining a virgin.
What are the names of virgin pendolino trains?
The list of the virgin pendolino names can be found on the link I have attached below. Once you click the link, scroll down as the list of the names is towards the bottom of the page.
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Put Him/Her In The Reject List.
What are some non-examples of archipelagos?
Some non-examples of archi the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and the Dutch Virgin Islands. To this list, you can add the Hawaiian Islands as well.
Where can you find information on virgi?
You can find information related to Virgin mobile on the official Virgin mobile website that will provide a list of phones and data coverage suited to your needs. There also exists official websites for Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Records if this were meant about them instead.
Celebrities born in 1812?
The attached link will take you to a timeline of events in 1812, including a comprehensive list of births for the year.
When do you celebrate The Virgin Mary?
Mar has a number of feast days. For a list see the link below. There are too many to list here.
Is the Blessed Virgin Mary a patron of any group?
The Blessed Virgin Mary has countless patronages, because she is the Mother Of God.
