[NYer]

The first tabernacle was her immaculate heart.
A truth that draws forth such strong emotion from me. Of love.

Sadly, many of the Protestant denominations have relegated Mary to the role of an ordinary woman. They lack the profound reflection of countless theologians and simple christians who have reflected on the role Mary played in our Salvation. Indeed, she was the first to carry the "Bread and Wine" of our Salvation. Her womb was the first Tabernacle.

[gamarob1]

Mary played NO ROLE in our salvation. She was blessed among women for giving birth to the Messiah, but beyond that, she does NOTHING.

The last spoken words of Mary in the Bible: "Whatever He (Jesus) says, do it"

[John O]

They lack the profound reflection of countless theologians and simple christians who have reflected on the role Mary played in our Salvation. Indeed, she was the first to carry the "Bread and Wine" of our Salvation. Her womb was the first Tabernacle.

I'll be brief as gamarob1 has already spoken the truth here.

Mary was just an ordinary woman who was chosen to bear the Christ. Any other interpretation contradicts scripture. Mary was a sinner.

Now, Why do you even bother pinging us protestants to these threads if all you are going to do is flame bait? We have better things to do than argue with you about these things. You will not change and neither will we. As I believe that you honor Jesus as your personal savior we'll have plenty of time to sort out this trivia when we get to heaven. Until then drop it. Lets get people saved instead of wasting time on trivia. (How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?)

[lightman]

Not all Protestants have ignored the close association of Mary, Jesus, and the Eucharist.

A United Methodist (!) eucharistic canon for Christmas expresses the eastern thought magnificently:

"As your Word became flesh,
born of a woman,
on that night long ago,
so in the night
in which he was betrayed
our Lord Jesus took bread,
and gave thanks,
broke it,
and gave it to his disciples
saying....."