You are presumimg to read my mind when you say I’d “rather ignore what Christ Himself said”. You cannot know what I am “ignoring” about Scripture or what I am understanding from Scripture.
Then you go on to say to me; “you would rather make up your own traditions that have nothing to do with scripture”. Can you read my mind?
Please don’t attempt to determine what I am thinking regarding Scripture. This is a matter of what each of us understands and interprets from Scripture. That we have different understanding is clear. What is not at all certain is that you are an authority over my understanding.
So we have reached an impasse. I am, for the record, glad that I have offered my understanding. Your evaluation of it hasn’t done one thing to change my mind.
I am not 'presuming' anything, I am basing my view on the fact that you simply ignore what Christ actually said and go by traditions that have no basis in scripture.
Then you go on to say to me; “you would rather make up your own traditions that have nothing to do with scripture”. Can you read my mind?
I can read your posts.
If you are choosing to believe that Mary is someone who ought to be regarded as 'special' than you are rejecting clear scripture that states otherwise.
That is not 'mind' reading that is a simple deduction.
It is either tradition or scripture in this case.
Interesting that Roman Catholics place tradition equal to scripture but when they are shown to be choosing tradition over scripture, you get defensive.
Is there any clear scripture that states that Mary has any special relationship with God today?
Please don’t attempt to determine what I am thinking regarding Scripture. This is a matter of what each of us understands and interprets from Scripture. That we have different understanding is clear. What is not at all certain is that you are an authority over my understanding.
No, it is a matter of reading what scripture clearly says, and since you cannot refute what the scripture says regarding Mary you choose to simply ignore it and fall back on subjective relativism as a defense.
So we have reached an impasse. I am, for the record, glad that I have offered my understanding. Your evaluation of it hasn’t done one thing to change my mind.
I didn't think it would change your mind, since your mind is not responding to the truth of scripture, but the false traditions of men, it is just that simple, no 'mind reading' is necessary, since you didn't provide a single clear scripture to show otherwise.