[AnalogReigns]

Actually, you’re putting your own private human logic, above the holy Scriptures, that is seeing it as higher authority than the Word of God.

I believe Jesus was the divine Son of God, not because I can figure it out...from some imaginary sequence of Mary’s conception being sinless, thereby enabling her to bear Jesus, as also sinless, rather, I believe it because the holy Scriptures tell us directly that He is God and man, without sin.

Scripture never says Mary was without sin—it says she was given grace (which is unmerited favor) from God, and became pregnant as a virgin with Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Beyond that, the Holy Spirit writing through the Evangelists, does not say—and to speculate beyond that—as Roman human tradition has done—is downright silly, foolish—and even impious, arrogant and really unsafe.

The gospels actually indicate Jesus’ family—including Mary, one would think—didn’t always believe in Him—even at one point thought Him insane: “When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” (Mark 3:21)....not exactly sinless belief.

Elevating Mary, without a shred of backing from holy Scriptures, DIRECTLY COMPETES with giving glory to Jesus Christ—Who is forever praised and glorified, WITHOUT RIVALS!!!

[netmilsmom]

>>Who is forever praised and glorified, WITHOUT RIVALS!!!<<

Yep, that’s what the Catholic Church teaches too.
Mary is not held in as high of a place as Jesus. Phew! Sometimes Non-Catholics in a tizzy really make me laugh.

[Alberta's Child]

You are making the very bold -- and incorrect -- assumption (no pun intended) that the Holy Scriptures are the sole authority on Christian doctrine.

That might seem like a reasonable position to take, but some serious contradictions to this assertion appear even in the Gospels themselves.

[Petronski]

Scripture never says Mary was without sin....

Scripture never says sola Scriptura..