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"I still can't figure out why how the hoodeedoo over this?

Mary was a pure vessle when she had Jesus, it matters not if she had earthly children afterwards!

These people are living in fantasyland and for what reason?"

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I think that part of it is they believe any criticism of their church or it's doctrines is the same as questioning their FAITH. I always enjoy these threads because there is something new to learn or a different perspective to read SCRIPTURE from.
Unfortunely our Roman Catholic posters are not as open.
Also, in the discussion about Mary and oral tradition they can't give any ground because if they do a lot of false doctrines will be revealed for what they are, FALSE.

Anyway I sure appreciate your posts.

[SoothingDave]

Unfortunely our Roman Catholic posters are not as open.

Which side is it that is examining the text, looking into the history of the peoples of the region, delving into the original languages and making the argument that linguistically either interpretation is valid, but that tradition and other textual evidence points to our interpretation?

And which side keeps posting the same quotes over and over, as if our problem is in reading English and refuses to engage in discussion about the language used and other possible interpretations?

And which one do you call "open"?

It'd be hilarious if you weren't serious.

SD