[D-fendr]

Ok, I think I'm finally understanding your problem with the term:

Mary, as "MOTHER of God" and as the term is used, implies she was sinless,

To me it's a separate point and when I use the word "mother" it doesn't carry with it "sinless" only "mother." But I finally see that you do and therefore the term offends.

So it is the Catholic teaching rather than the actual word that you object to. I would wonder then why you would object to the word if it were used by a church not teaching the parts you object to. Or would this be ok?

The rest of the theology is really not my interest here. It's the Incarnation and the important and simple fact that Jesus had a mother.

How about "mother of our Lord"? You are ok with this, yes? It's solely the theological baggage you see with "mother of God." that's the problem, right?

thanks for your reply.

[HarleyD]

But I finally see that you do and therefore the term offends.

Ho, ho. You obviously don't know me very well. I'm not offended in the least. All of us are account to God for our own actions. What you believe is your business. I can only point out where I believe you are in error. Many can tell me where I'm wrong and I'll investigate whether these things are so. We'll see in the end.

The rest of the theology is really not my interest here. It's the Incarnation and the important and simple fact that Jesus had a mother.

If we're going to argue whether our Lord had a "mother" then there's not much to discuss. I'm sure the rest of the theology isn't of interest here; certainly not to discuss Mary's capability for sin.

How about "mother of our Lord"? You are ok with this, yes?

Didn't I say somewhere back this was the proper interpretation? Everyone would agree to that.