I have a question concerning Mary and the Immaculate Conception.
By being immaculately conceived, Mary joined Jesus, Adam and Eve as the only people ever born without the taint of original sin. Right?
Now, we all know that, according to Genesis, Adam and Eve were made immortal, but sentenced to death for the sin of eating of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. That's why they died.
And everyone since has died, according to Genesis, because of the inherited sin of Adam and Eve.
Jesus did not inherit the sin of Adam and Eve, but he was killed.
Mary was immaculately conceived, and did not inherit the original sin coming down from Adam and Eve. Why, then, did she die?
nuff said.
Good question. It has been held since ancient times that she either didn't die, or that she did die but didn't suffer the corruption normally associated with death (remember, even Jesus died). In the Roman church we call it the "Assumption"--i.e. she was taken up into heaven. The Greek and other churches call it her "Dormition", her "falling asleep". But you're right--in any case she would not have had to endure the punishment due to original sin.
Actually, Enoch was assumed into Heaven too (way back in Genesis), so technically others have been taken by God without dying.