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To: metmom
Anything beyond that as recorded in Scripture, is pure speculation, conjecture, and outright wishful thinking.

Scripture records that Mary was saluted by an angel; it is the only instance recorded in Scripture where an angel demonstrated deference to a person.

Ignore that detail at your own peril.

91 posted on 11/13/2022 6:14:28 AM PST by Captain Walker (Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.-Pascal)
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To: Captain Walker

The Greek, if that makes any difference to a Catholic.

The angel greeted her.

https://biblehub.com/greek/5463.htm

chairo‘

Definition: to rejoice, be glad
Usage: I rejoice, am glad; also a salutation: Hail.

Usually people greet each other when they meet. Other people have seen angels and been greeted by them as well.

It proves nothing about Mary and gives no support to the Catholic mythology surrounding her.


96 posted on 11/13/2022 6:33:51 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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To: Captain Walker
Ignore that detail at your own peril.

Imply what it means at yours.

111 posted on 11/13/2022 7:42:54 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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