[Judith Anne]

That is all that action meant at the cross.

There is not symbolism at all.

That would be your private interpretation. I find it interesting that protestants individually pick and choose which statements are symbolic, which are literal, but seem to deny the same privilege to the Catholic Church.

[wmfights]

I find it interesting that protestants individually pick and choose which statements are symbolic, which are literal, but seem to deny the same privilege to the Catholic Church.

As long as you admit you're doing the same it shouldn't be any big deal. The general rule is are you looking for the consistency of the application. IOW, is it consistent with other passages of Scripture.

[fortheDeclaration]

[That is all that action meant at the cross. There is not symbolism at all.]

That would be your private interpretation. I find it interesting that protestants individually pick and choose which statements are symbolic, which are literal, but seem to deny the same privilege to the Catholic Church.

A symbolism in scripture is defined clearly in scripture and doesn't contradict other scripture.

Nothing at the Cross changes the relationship that Christ stated existed with His family, when He began His ministry.

To equate John with being a type of the 'church' and to reach the conclusion that since Mary was now his 'mother', Mary is the 'mother of the church' is simply nonsense.