Let’s not lie about Mary any more

Mary wasn’t a meek and frightened woman. She was fierce. From Patheos: Yes, she is startled by the presence of the angel.  So were Gideon, Jacob, Jonah, and the shepherds of Bethlehem, to name a few, they who, like Mary, questioned the angel in wonder, doubt, and even resistance.  They are noted for their reluctance.  …