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I’m not seeing scripture that supports asking Mary to do anything.
SCRIPTURE ASKS US TO PRAY FOR EACH OTHER, ASKING MARY TO PRAY FOR ME ISNT AGAINST SCRIPTURE.
This is taken from extra-biblical writings that were not deemed in sink with the message included in the bible, thus it could be interpreted as NOT being spiritually guided into the compilation of books that made up the bible.
WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU REFERRING TO? THE COMPLETED CANON USED SINCE THE FIFTH CENTURY? PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH EXTRA BIBLICAL BOOKS YOU THINK ARE BEING USED.
The catholic church worships God in such beautiful ways, but some of the catholic churches theology kinda troubles me.
SUCH AS?
Also, the church needs to do a better job dispelling superstitions within the church, such as planting a statue of Joseph on the grounds of a home to help it sell.
CONFUSING GOOD TRADITIONS OF SAINTS WITH SUPERSTIITIONS IS A BIT OF A STRETCH.
Seeing Mary on a piece of toast and then catholics flock to the site to just be in the presence of the toast.
SORT OF LIKE WHEN OUR LORD’S FACE APPEARED ON THE CLOTH THAT MARY MAGDALENE HELD TO HIS FACE....AND IT ISNT TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE TOAST, IT IS IN MOSTLY CURIOSITY.
I’m really not making fun, it just disturbs me to see that kinda stuff.
PERHAPS YOU SHOULD FIND OUT MORE RATHER THAN CRITICIZING.
Perhaps you should relax and re-read my post. I was not criticizing.
There is no prohibition at all in scripture in regards to prayers to Mary or asking Mary to pray for you, however there are no scriptures to that effect.
This is leading me to believe this was NOT a common practice within the early church.
Protestant Christians hold fast to 1 Timothy 2:5 regarding the one true mediator between God and man. This is indeed scriptural.
I was referring to the Apocrypha as the extra biblical text.
What is beautiful about your worship? Holy Communion is one very reverent way to worship. The liturgical calender is full of opportunities to worship our Lord.
I was not confusing anything at all. I am simply sharing experiences in my life regarding catholics doing and saying things that are NOT scriptural. I have not witnessed any church leaders attempting to correct some of these “ologies” Sorry if that felt confusing to you.
Regarding people seeing Mary on a piece of toast comment, it is just one example of the many where catholics flock to the scene to seek a miracle of some sort not simple curiosity. Sorry if that disturbs you.
Some of this stuff really does look like idolatry.