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To: Quix; xzins; P-Marlowe
I really don't wish to participate much in a debate about the titles given to Mary.

My position all along has been that Mary is a very humble servant of God - as is Peter, Paul, Moses, Abraham and so on. And for that reason I believe she would be uncomfortable with some of the honor given to her, e.g. Queen of Heaven, Mother of God, etc. Of a Truth, she is the "Blessed Mother of the Incarnate Word" - but going further, I believe makes her uncomfortable.

Likewise, I cannot imagine Peter being comfortable with a title like His Holiness. He and Paul both were brought to their knees to serve Christ.

I feel the same about Moses and Abraham who were highly exalted by the Jews, I cannot imagine either of them being comfortable with all that attention.

In fact, if they were all right here participating on this forum – I would see each of them – Mary, Moses, Abraham, Peter, Paul – saying pretty much the same words the angel said here in Revelation:

Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. – Rev 22:19

Other than that, I have nothing to say - because all of these people - whether Christian or Jew - who venerate these fellowservants by all appearances themselves do it out of love and humility.

Worship God!

Maranatha, Jesus!

7,238 posted on 01/22/2007 8:12:27 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: Alamo-Girl

Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. – Rev 22:19

Other than that, I have nothing to say - because all of these people - whether Christian or Jew - who venerate these fellowservants by all appearances themselves do it out of love and humility.
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Excellent points as usual. Thanks.


7,240 posted on 01/22/2007 8:20:35 AM PST by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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