“Mary was the Immaculate Conception.”
I don’t recall reading anywhere about anything special about Mary’s conception.
There is no biblical basis for the immaculate conception of anyone other than Jesus. In fact, in her beautiful song of faith, the Magnificat, she says, “And my spirit has rejoiced in God, my Savior.” Were she without sin, she would not need a savior.
But she can “intercede” for us, with The Big Guy (apparently he has an ‘in’ with him)
Seem “immaculate conception” was the result of making unbiblical declarations and then having to explain them. Can’t back down from the imputation of sinless Mary without losing face on other issues. Pride wins.
It is a catholic thing.
Its funny, I was just talking to my wife (the product of 16 years of catholic schools and college) about this.
She pretty much said, if you are getting down to the part of being born without sin you first have to get through “Jesus is God.” If you agree that Jesus is God, then how he got that way is not real important. If you don’t think that Jesus is God, it doesn’t matter.
Catholic school logic is a wonderful thing.