Posted on 12/12/2001 7:21:41 AM PST by Cap'n Crunch
Thank you, very much!
I'm not going to attempt to parse the words of an apparition of Mary to some poor Mexican peasant.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors Christ through His Mother.
The Mother always points to Her Son. Always.
The fact that some choose to develop an almost superstitious adoration of Mary is contrary to her wishes and her behavior in Scripture.
Jesus never appeared to me on TV or as a figure in the sky but I gave my life to Him. His Way is working just great. He IS interested
"A couple of thousands years ago, he showed up briefly, and now all these generations got nothing but blind faith in some historical story?"
He showed up long enough for me.
I never tire of seeing Our Lady. The Aztecs viewed this miraculous image as an instant catechism. They said that she was greater than the moon because she was standing on the moon, greater than the sun because the sun was at her back. Greater than the stars because the stars were on her clothing, yet she cannot be God because she is praying. She has three sets of fingers together and one set seperated, indicating the Trinity. She has a small crucifix broach on her neck. It appears that the Holy Spirit is over her face in the form of a Dove.
Praise God He's saved us from such blasphemous worship of Mary.
I wish I could remember what we disagree about.
I don't mind if someone want to believe whatever they wanta to believe. I do, however, have problems with those who believe something and then try to pass it off as sound Christian theology, and then get pi$$ed when you point out that's it not sound, nor is it Biblical at all.
The other thing they do is post the non-sense knowing that it will get comments, because they want the comments and debate, then they pretent to be all offended. In that offense they hope to maintain some moral high ground while treading a doctrinal lowground. And the beat goes on and on.
If you cannot take the heat, get out of the kitchen, no?
Absolutely! And the FR is definitely the kitchen.
On the home page click on "America Needs Fatima"
Then click on "Anti-Blasphemy Center" then "To take a closer look at some past Anti-Blasphemy Protests"
You will see a horrific look at what a Museum in New Mexico did to desecrate Our Lady of Guadalupe. Sing up and get the flyers which contain 2 pre-printed post cards to mail in protest to the museum.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Insulted
This Isn't Just Any Blasphemy!
Just when blasphemy is withdrawn from one place, it rears its ugly head in another. This time in New Mexico.
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) and its America Needs Fatima affiliate campaign had just finished a successful rally of reparation and protest at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The controversy centered around two portrayals of Jesus Christ that were finally taken off display. Press reports described them as a photo of a nude woman standing in Jesus' place at the Last Supper and another of a topless woman on a cross.
Now, the American TFP and America Needs Fatima's anti-blasphemy network is opposing another offense.
There is no such thing as an ordinary blasphemy since all blasphemy is by definition an extremely serious offense against God. However, Alma Lopez's "Our Lady" exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico goes to new extremes. Press reports describe the exhibit as a computer collage portraying a bikini-clad Virgin of Guadalupe, held aloft by a topless woman-angel.
A Special Devotion to Our Lady
Our Lady of Guadalupe is full of significance. The word Guadalupe was actually a Spanish mistranslation of the local Aztec dialect word, Coatlaxopeuh, which means "one who crushes the serpents." Within six years of this apparition, six million Aztecs had converted to Catholicism. The cloth where Our Lady's image appears, shows her as the God-bearer - she is pregnant with her Divine Son.
What makes this exhibit especially offensive is the fact that the Virgin of Guadalupe is officially the Patroness of all the Americas. She is the powerful intercessor cherished and loved by the Mexican people. Since she is shown as a mother with child, she is also considered protector of the unborn.
"This isn't just any blasphemy," claims Mr. Robert Ritchie, campaign coordinator. "It targets Our Lady in an invocation that is so dear to Catholics, Americans, and those who fight abortion. The 'artist' could not have picked a more cherished image of Our Lady to deform."
Need to Oppose Blasphemy
For these very reasons, the TFP's anti-blasphemy network is mounting a peaceful and legal campaign to oppose this latest exhibit called Cyber Arte: Where Tradition Meets Technology, where the offensive portrayal appears. As always, all violence is strictly forbidden in this protest.
Protesting is the only way to prevent more blasphemy. Just because this exhibit follows closely behind the Brooklyn exhibit is no reason to remain silent. In fact, public pressure recently forced officials at Kennedy airport to cover an unclothed Christ painted on a mural there. Email protests to Yahoo! led that company to abandon plans to market pornography directly on its search engine site.
Grassroots action can be extremely effective and Catholics - especially those devoted to the Blessed Mother - must come to her defense when so vilely attacked. Many local faithful have already staged protests at the museum in Santa Fe and voiced their objections. Now is the time to join with them.
To remain silent and indifferent only encourages the promoters of blasphemy to shamefully peddle their agenda. The American TFP campaign is well underway and includes Enough is Enough! protest postcard fliers, email protests, and a future rally of public reparation. Campaign participants are also encouraged to download a true picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe and spread this image to family and friends.
Be a part of this historic campaign today! Here is what you can do!
1. Pray for the success of this campaign. 2. To download a true picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe,Click Here
3. To order your FREE Enough is Enough! protest fliers, Click Here
4. Resend this special email message to your family and friends. 5. Send a special INSTANT email message to the Museum of International Folk Art by By Clicking Here
6. Write, fax or call the museum at: The Museum of International Folk Art, P.O. Box 2087, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2087. Phone: (505) 476-1200, Fax:(505) 476-1300. Museum of International Folk Art
There are still doubting Thomas's today. This helps our faith. Jesus said that he would never leave us and appeared many times after His death. So, he has also appeared throughout history to many saints. What is wrong with Him sending an ambassador, His own Mother? Do you think he could not do it? Would not allow it?
Have you ever studied it for yourself?
And you and your cohorts willingly oblige with insults and ridicule.
.. because they want the comments and debate, then they pretent to be all offended.
No. "They" want other Catholics to comment, and non-Catholics to at least be courteous in their comments.
Personally, I don't hate Mary. I love Mary. I hate what's been done to her name and in her name.
By the way -- and I'm sure you RCs have an answer for this one -- if she was sinless, why did she say her spirit rejoiced in God her Savior (Luke 1:47)? Someone who's sinless doesn't need a Savior.
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