I didn’t realize that religion is a competition.
Interesting.
“I didn’t realize that religion is a competition.”
Of course it is!
That’s why I don’t have “religion”, I have “FAITH” in the the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
NOT, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and the mother.
Mary was a nice girl that God chose to birth His human Son. A trial to be sure. A significant figure in history.
NOT TO BE WORSHIPPED AS DEITY!
Every praise and worship of Mary is STOLEN from the praise and worship of JESUS!
“Religion” IS a competition.
“Am I good enough?”
“Is my religion better than theirs?”
Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship.
Now, on to a different topic. (Which is entirely okay on any of these threads...)
I was in the grocery store tonight and I accidentally bumped into another man. Reflexively, I said, “I sorry.” Then I noticed he was a Priest - an RCC priest. I laughed to myself and thought, “That’s the first time I’ve said ‘I’m sorry.’ to a Priest in 50 years! Now, should I say a ‘Good Act of Contrition?’”
I don’t even think he noticed me. We were in the Beer/Wine aisle.