[metmom]

I don't know any Catholics, either priests or laymen, that have that false impression.

That's because Catholics have been brainwashed into what the RCC says to them that it means and, as in almost every other situation of words, has changed the meaning.

Because Catholics have been so brainwashed and indoctrinated in that rationalization, they fail to see what it REALLY says, in plain, unadulterated, non-redefined English.

When Catholics see the term *mother of God* they immediately think of what they are preconditioned to think the term means. They seem so be singularly incapable of reading it AS IS, like the rest of the human race.

Deliberately using a term which can be so easily misunderstood is foolish as best and deceitful at worst. But it's pretty par for the course for Catholicism.

[Natural Law]

"That's because Catholics have been brainwashed into what the RCC says to them that it means..."

That is one of the stupidest analyses I have ever read. A voluntary organization establishes a lexicon for its members that lays down a number of definitions for use by that organization and then the non-members call that brainwashing. Sounds like those outside of that organization have been brainwashed...... four legs good, two legs bad.....

[Deo volente]

When Catholics see the term *mother of God* they immediately think of what they are preconditioned to think the term means. They seem so be singularly incapable of reading it AS IS, like the rest of the human race.

So you claim to know what one billion Catholics alive today, not to mention the several billion who have lived since the Council of Ephesus settled the matter in the 5th century, immediately think (or thought of) when they hear this term? Would that include all the popes, theologians, preachers, etc who have discoursed on this term throughout the the history of the Church, or are you only speaking of living Catholics?

In any event, that's some amazing telepathy! I've never heard of such prodigious mind reading! Additionally, the knowledge of how the rest of the human race discerns this term is just too much power to be vested in one person! I'm in awe.

Pardon the sarcasm, it's all in fun, I assure you. By the way, we Catholics DO read the term "AS IS". See the links on the heresy of Nestorianism to understand why we call her by that term.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

That's because Catholics have been brainwashed into what the RCC says to them that it means and, as in almost every other situation of words, has changed the meaning.

Because Catholics have been so brainwashed and indoctrinated in that rationalization, they fail to see what it REALLY says, in plain, unadulterated, non-redefined English.

When Catholics see the term *mother of God* they immediately think of what they are preconditioned to think the term means. They seem so be singularly incapable of reading it AS IS, like the rest of the human race.

Deliberately using a term which can be so easily misunderstood is foolish as best and deceitful at worst. But it's pretty par for the course for Catholicism.

Every word worth repeating.

That "pre-conditioning" goes a long way in explaining the bizarre inability to understand simple declarative sentences such as "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus."

Somehow, they see "...and Mary."