Since it is such a common story, people are prone to change the meaning based on their personal worldview, rather than allow the real meaning to change their worldview.
Mormons believe that God the Father is a flesh-and-blood physical being who had actual intimate relations with Mary and impregnated her as a result. The Bible doesn't teach that at all.
"We need to remember that God gave Bible prophecy to us not to scare us, but to prepare us and not to make us anxious, but to make us aware of what's happening and to call us to live godly lives in light of that."
"If people aren't careful, they can get caught up in the debate and spend so much time arguing with other Christians over the details that they don't accomplish anything for the kingdom!"