[annalex]

Mary was not protected from all sin, but only from original sin — a wholly different category.

Secondly, she could have lawfully declined at the Annunciation as any woman may. That would not have been a sin.

For purity, we do our part and God does His part, for we are sentient human beings with free will.

[Elsie]

Secondly, she could have lawfully declined at the Annunciation as any woman may.

Sorry; but there was nothing to 'decline'.

GOD said THIS is what's going to happen; and it did.

[metmom]

Secondly, she could have lawfully declined at the Annunciation as any woman may. That would not have been a sin.

Baloney. Mary was not given a choice. The angel told her how it was going to be.

[jodyel]

“Mary was not protected from all sin, but only from original sin — a wholly different category.

Secondly, she could have lawfully declined at the Annunciation as any woman may. That would not have been a sin.

For purity, we do our part and God does His part, for we are sentient human beings with free will.”

What!!! Ack!!!