Posted on 01/01/2013 12:39:19 PM PST by Salvation
And who is Mark Shea? Some blogger who who suffers from Scripturaphobia? He creates his own mythical character and undercuts his own arguments.
ho hum. Next?
On the other hand, I agree with you that it is far more serious how we differ in our views of the Eucharist. When I've gone home in the past, I would go to mass with my parents but would not partake of the Eucharist. The differences are too big, too important, to be swept under the rug. My mom did not like it, but I thought that if it was given to me with the belief it was the Body and Blood of Christ, and I received it as a symbol... well, at the very least it showed a tremendous lack of respect to both my parents and my beliefs. So I just sat in the pew and spent the time in prayer.
My point is that she is not a deity
Comments of this kind are disingenuous because Protestants know Catholics reject Sola Scriptura. But still, I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year (you’re gonna need the prosperous part!)..
“To pray,” as a verb, has two very distinct meanings:
1 : to make a request in a humble manner
2 : to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving
2 is worship
1 is a request to a saint or the Blessed Mother.
Did I say that the Blessed Virgin Mary was God?
“Mariaphobia”? Talk about tearing a page right out of the LGBT tactical manual...
Make sure to plasticize that victim card; one rainy day or forget it in the wash and you’ll have no one to blame but yourselves.
Yet another article demeaning those who disagree with key Catholic principles for sound reasons. No discourse, just insults.
Another post yesterday claimed she was the “mother of God”, as if she birthed the universe and he only claimed credit. He is much much older than mortal, human Mary.
Prayer is worship. Prayer is worship. Prayer is worship. Prayer is worship. Prayer is worship. Prayer is worship.
Well, not really.
But if you want A to equal B then in your own special world, it can.
Would you pray for me, brother?
Pretty obvious you’re worshiping Mary if you contend she’s in a position to offer graces.
“Would you have Jesus if it had not been for the Blessed Virgin Marys YES to the Archangel Gabriel?”
Yes. She was chosen, not asked.
The Bible does not indicate we should be fearful of Mary any more than any other sinner. She was chosen as a vessel, not imbued with power.
I have a pretty deep devotion to Mary, but I agree that “mariaphobic”, unless Shea was trying to be funny, doesn’t move the ball in any helpful direction.
Did you read the article? He tells who he is.
Hail Sentinel, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst men,
and blessed is the savior of thy soul, Jesus.
Holy Sentinel, Child of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
...doesn’t sound quite right, does it? According to Catholic rationale, this should be perfectly acceptable.
Reducto ad absurdum.
Mary is the Mother of God — she is the mother of Jesus Christ, true God and true man, the second person of the Holy Trinity.
Are you saying that you don’t believe in Jesus, that you don’t believe in the Trinity?? What??
Sorry, mistook the meaning of “fear” for a moment.
Prayer is a form of worship to be reserved for God. It's the very first commandment.
Why do you Catholics believe that God is so flawed he has to be nagged by his completely human mother to take care of his children ? You act as though His kingdom is a giant Chicago-style bureacracy where who and what you know will get you ahead.
Disgusting and unChristian if you ask me.
Don't you forget you started this thread accusing Christians of being afraid of a dead human woman.
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