[RobbyS]

In what way is the Assumption inconsistent with Scripture? Elijah apparently was so assumed, as was Enoch, and perhaps Moses. Burial sites were important even to the Jews, and no place has ever claimed to have the grave of Mary. That even though she was already very important to the early Church as the Virgin Mother of Jesus.

[CynicalBear]

>> In what way is the Assumption inconsistent with Scripture?<<

Assumption and conjecture aren’t what Christ taught nor did the apostles. Christ Himself referred back to scripture to support what He taught as do I. Base your beliefs on conjecture and assumption if you will. I’ll stay with scripture.

[metmom]

In what way is the Assumption inconsistent with Scripture? Elijah apparently was so assumed, as was Enoch, and perhaps Moses. Burial sites were important even to the Jews, and no place has ever claimed to have the grave of Mary. That even though she was already very important to the early Church as the Virgin Mother of Jesus.

Moses died and was buried by God.

Just because Elijah and Enoch were taken up without dying, does not mean that one can (excuse the use of the best word available) assume that it happened to Mary just because Scripture does not explicitly state that she died.

That kind of reasoning, that since Scripture doesn't say something did not happen means we can presume that it did, leaves the door wide open to all kinds of error. We could claim that Peter owned a skateboard park since Scripture doesn't say he didn't.

[xone]

was so assumed, as was Enoch, and perhaps Moses.

Perhaps not.

Deuteronomy 34

5 So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. 6 And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day.