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To: DungeonMaster; Always Right
It's really silly to think that there is a source other than the bible for pertinent information about Mary and her roll in the Church.

Given that so little of the Bible deals directly with Mary and given that the Bible itself states that it does not contain the stories of everything that Jesus did, the only logical conclusion is that the "pertinent information about Mary" is found elsewhere.

Just on such example would be Saint Ignatius' letter to her and her subsequent response, which can be read on this site as well as others. Here is where we can come to understand her ongoing role in the church.

Your initial statement cannot be supported by fact, logic or reason.

73 posted on 06/26/2007 5:25:08 AM PDT by FormerLib (Sacrificing our land and our blood cannot buy protection from jihad.-Bishop Artemije of Kosovo)
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To: FormerLib

The key is ‘pertinent’. Sure there is more information, but how pertinent is it, and if it was so pertinent, why was it not part of the gospel? What most non-Catholics find odd about Catholics is more than half of the Church’s writings, art, worship centers around Mary. It is completely out of balance with scriptures. Mary is one of the most blessed figures of the Bible, but she is not our Savior.


74 posted on 06/26/2007 5:44:51 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: FormerLib
Given that so little of the Bible deals directly with Mary and given that the Bible itself states that it does not contain the stories of everything that Jesus did, the only logical conclusion is that the "pertinent information about Mary" is found elsewhere.

Given that the bible is written by the Holy Spirit the only logical conclusion is that there is no other pertinent information that pertains to doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

75 posted on 06/26/2007 5:48:30 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.)
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To: FormerLib; DungeonMaster; Always Right
Just on such example would be Saint Ignatius' letter to her and her subsequent response, which can be read on this site as well as others. Here is where we can come to understand her ongoing role in the church.

Universally branded as a forgery. No exceptions. It is not true.

Your initial statement cannot be supported by fact, logic or reason.

That is true - - - - concerning your statement.

91 posted on 06/26/2007 3:08:58 PM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am most li kely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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