Debunking the ‘Virgin Birth’ Myth

O Holy Night

A new study from North Carolina claimed to turn up 45 recent ‘virgin births’ in the U.S. Maybe the Virgin Mary wasn’t the only one?

Published Dec. 14 2013 5:45AM EST

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The rules of engagement have been clear for several thousand years: when Mommy and Daddy love each other, sometimes a baby happens. That’s sure the way I learned it.

Kent Sepkowitz

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Debunking the ‘Virgin Birth’ Myth

A new study from North Carolina claimed to turn up 45 recent ‘virgin births’ in the U.S. Maybe the Virgin Mary wasn’t the only one?

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Kent Sepkowitz