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To: stfassisi

I found the article interesting, if a bit overly credulous, until I got here:

“Mary’s fiat wasn’t just a “yes” to the Annunciation, but rather also a “yes” to the death of her Son on the Cross, where Mary would also be crucified spiritually and a sword would pierce her heart as well. The Church Fathers, in seeing Mary as the “woman” of Genesis 3:15, unearth the seed for the doctrine of Mary as Co-redemptrix and Mediatrix of All Graces. Co-redemptrix because she actively participates in the crushing of Satan’s head, and Mediatrix of All Graces because she mediated Christ into the world, who is the source of all grace.”

That nonsense caused me to lose any interest in the rest of the article. No wonder the Protestants think the Latins equate the Most Holy Theotokos with God!


3 posted on 12/08/2009 5:58:41 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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To: Kolokotronis
That nonsense caused me to lose any interest in the rest of the article. No wonder the Protestants think the Latins equate the Most Holy Theotokos with God!

The word Co-Redemptrix should not bother you because whenever you lead someone into the Orthodox Church you're actually co -operating in the redemption of others and following the will of God .

I think we are in agreement that God uses human nature of those who follow the will of God-not one of us reflect this better than most Holy Theotokos,dear brother.

Worrying about what protestants thinks is not trusting in faith it's appeasing a pluralistic society

5 posted on 12/09/2009 5:33:51 PM PST by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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