[Kolokotronis]

“I see no point in arguing this.”

That’s a shame, because its a very important, fundamental difference in the theologies of The Church as between the East (including most Eastern Rite Churches in communion with Rome) and the West, the implications of which are enormous.

[stfassisi]

That’s a shame, because its a very important, fundamental difference in the theologies of The Church as between the East (including most Eastern Rite Churches in communion with Rome) and the West, the implications of which are enormous.

All I can do is pray for these divisions to cease.

The Immaculate Conception is already a dogma. I accept that it comes from the Holy Spirit.

I,m not going to let these non Salvation issue,s divide us as a Brother in Christ with my Orthodox Brothers and Sisters. As I have said to you before..."we are united most importantly in the Eucharist".

All I can do is try and explain why I believe Mary was Fully sinless and why it makes sense to me.

[kawaii]

personally i find the orthodox interpretation holds a lot more water, especially in not needing to create the immaculate conception to explain away the Scripural wording.