Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: D-fendr

I don’t believe He was dissing or denigrating Mary either. But He CERTAINLY was NOT referring to her BLESSEDNESS, worthy of veneration or worship either.


6,607 posted on 08/04/2010 2:30:25 PM PDT by smvoice (smvoice- formally known as small voice in the wilderness. Easier on the typing!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6600 | View Replies ]


To: smvoice

I don’t believe He was dissing or denigrating Mary either. But He CERTAINLY was NOT referring to her BLESSEDNESS, worthy of veneration or worship either.


INDEED.


6,628 posted on 08/04/2010 3:12:38 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6607 | View Replies ]

To: smvoice
referring to her BLESSEDNESS, worthy of veneration or worship either.

Blessedness is addressed elsewhere in scripture. Veneration is an act of honoring. Worshiping Mary would be a violation of Catholic teaching.

6,632 posted on 08/04/2010 3:18:33 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6607 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson