Sigh...they might not grasp that the title Mother of God has a always been an important illustration of the union between Jesus’ humanity and divinity.
If God was not man enough to be born in flesh, he was not consequently dead enough to have truly died in the flesh either.
Therefore the title given to Mary has always defended the identity of Jesus Immanuel.
Yes. I was taught that the title was an acknowledgement of who Jesus was (is). It ensures a correct understanding of the Savior's nature. It is about Him, not her. That being said, I have to believe that Mary was a very special person to play such a unique role in the Plan of Salvation. (I'm not Roman Catholic, by the way).