... seems like back in the day the thinking was that the dude who had consensual sex with Mary was a Chaldean archer that was assigned
to the roman army . by whatever process, she became pregnant. some suggest his grave marker still exists.
Jews in the day did well for themselves by exploiting opportunity - by doing regular business with occupational force Romans.
Many ordinary Jews supplied the Romans who had besieged the trouble making zealots on Masada...at the same time being glad
the minority troublesome zealots were being dealt with.
Mary could have been like one of many opportunist Jews that followed the Roman columns and encampments around.
could have met a Roman warrior with a twinkle in the eye and some empty promises made, and after he got what he
wanted he just abandoned her.. but left her with a bun in the oven.
But we have zealot christian folks here who prefer an irrational belief in talking snakes, unicorns and children fathered by ghosts.
