Posted on 08/16/2023 6:39:10 AM PDT by zucchini bob
(2 Peter 1:20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (Isaiah 28:10) For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: (Isaiah 28:13) But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
“Show us some evidence thereof!!”
As I said, just open a dictionary and look up the word “cult”. To deny that there is a “cult of Mary” in the Catholic church is to deny that anyone in the Catholic church venerates Mary, but I doubt they will try to deny that.
You noticed?
(insert Smuttly image snickering here)
Mary was a sinner with whom even Jesus called out as doing and expecting something wrong, yet, Jesus obeyed and gave her her request.
Jesus clearly calls out her abuse of an aspect of His ability.
Well; if she DIDN'T...
The chaste maiden; forever Virgin??The Roman Catholic Church has turned the beautiful, blessed lady of Scripture into an asexual, frigid Jewish wife; who withheld her favors from Joseph for no rational reason.1 Corinthians 7:1-40 ESV
... each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.
The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.
For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does.
Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer;
but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
As I was walking across a bridge one day; I saw a man standing outside the railing, about to jump off.So I ran over and said, "Stop! Don't do it!""Why shouldn't I?" he said.I said, "Well, there's so much to live for!"He said, "Like what?"I said, "Well...are you religious or atheist?"He said, "Religious."I said, "Me too! Are you Christian or Buddhist?"He said, "Christian."I said, "Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?"He said, "Protestant."I said, "Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?"He said, "Baptist!"I said,"Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of GOD or Baptist Church of the Lord?"He said, "Baptist Church of GOD!"I said, "Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of GOD, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD?"He said,"Reformed Baptist Church of GOD!"I said, "Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915?"He said, "Reformed Baptist Church of GOD, reformation of 1915!"I said, "Die, heretic scum", and pushed him off.-- Emo Phillips
Let’s all go out to the bridge and jump off.
“I would just point out the word would be veneration, not worship.”
Except “veneration” is derived from a Latin word, and one of the primary meanings of that word is in fact “to worship”. So that distinction is a bit murky.
You KNOW that there is ONLY one source for a LOT of stuff!
Not according to Rome:
Joseph: Mary; are you asleep?Mary: You bozo; you KNOW I have to do my prayers.Joseph: I was just wondering if....Mary: You hornytoad; you KNOW I have had this HEADACHE for nigh unto these 12 years or so!Joseph: A fella can HOPE eternally; can't he?Mary: Hope all you want; you ain't gettin' it: I HAVE to remain a VIRGIN for my FOLLOWERS!!Joseph: What 'followers'?Mary: The ones who will be bombarding me forEVER with their heartfelt requests!!!Joseph: I may as well be dead...Mary: What did you just mumble? I ain't DEAD; just FRIGID. Now roll OVER and go to sleep.Mary: Son? are You listening?? I've got a bunch more good, Catholic prayers for you to deal with. Ready?
What 'request'?
The Words of Mary...
... at Cana
😂🤣😅
Hmmmmm..... This sounds bogus. I'd better call her and ask!
[☎️ RING.... RING... RING]
Kermit: Hello, Mary?
Mary: Well hello Kermit!
Kermit: I just read a whole list of titles people are calling you that I don't see in Scripture.
Mary: Oh, dear one! My heart is troubled with how they have made me into a demigoddess and idol!!😱
Kermit: So it's all made up?
Mary: Yes, green one.
Kermit: God never gave you nor called you those titles??
Mary: Never.
Kermit: Can I ask you another question Mary?
Mary: Certainly.
Kermit: Do you hear the prayers of billions of people??
Mary: No. It too is completely made up.
Kermit: I thought so, since it is never in Scripture - even the bogus books some include.
Mary: Pray to God alone.
Kermit: Thank you Mary!!
Mary: Blessings to you Kermit!
Kermit: Oh, wait!! Are you appearing around the world and promoting idolatry and a false gospel? Not promoting wearable idols either?
Mary: Of course not. God chose me to bear Messiah and I was blessed to do so. The Brown Scapular is a false idol. Those who wear it do so instead of trusting Christ alone for salvation. It is always He who saves and never me.
Kermit: And you are not appearing in tortilla chips, car reflections, or things like that?
Mary: No. Even the idols they make of me don't look like me at all. You'd think I only ever had one outfit!
Kermit: Thanks so much!
Mary: Thanks for calling!
CoRedemtrix,PaPa and the cookies are twisted forms that may doom ones soul...
Like so many other rituals in our
Fallen World.
John 2:3-4
3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
It is obvious that Jesus was offended that Mary wanted Him to do something He wasn’t supposed to do.
Our salvation does not hinge on Mary.
Where Mary is has no bearing on anyn one individual being saved.
The word for *Lord* (Kurios) is NOT the same word for *God* (theos).
Conflating them is disingenuous and exceedingly poor translation practice.
That is the most pathetic rationalization for the alleged sinlessness of Mary that anyone could fabricate.
Yes.
Jesus identifies with us completely in our humanity.
The Jesus of Scripture is not so weak and fragile that He cannot tolerate the presence of sinful mankind.
Jesus purity is not a matter of outside contamination but of inward character.
No.
We don't know who that would be.
If you can understand your God, you need a new God. Yours is not big enough.
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