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To: Diva
This fallacious argument of yours, which by now you must see as totally unjustifiable, has led me to believe you must have some philosophical objection to the Marian doctrines that you are unwilling to reveal

I'm opposed to the definition of Mary as Co-Redemptrix. It is not scriptural, and runs the risk of elevating Mary to a co-equal status with Her Son.

42 posted on 07/26/2004 6:35:59 PM PDT by sinkspur (There's no problem on the inside of a kid that the outside of a dog can't cure.)
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To: sinkspur
I'm opposed to the definition of Mary as Co-Redemptrix. It is not scriptural, and runs the risk of elevating Mary to a co-equal status with Her Son.

Mary is "Co-Redemptrix" in the sense that her cooperation with God, her "fiat," brought our Savior into the world. In no way is the title meant to elevate Mary to the Godhead.

Since the prefix "co" is often interpreted as "co-equal," it would be very easy to misinterpret this title and assume that the doctrine "elevates Mary to a co-equal status with her Son."

The pope has refused to promulgate this dogma for this pastoral reason.

72 posted on 07/27/2004 4:58:34 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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