But is what you won't acknowlege is that what you are telling me is a misconception is something I learned in a catholic school, and is also what 100% of the catholics I know also believe. So how do I know for sure who has the misconceptions, you or me. You can question anything you want about my beliefs but If I answer that I don't believe those are areas we should go such as making a statement like "Mary is the mother of God" becasue she is the mother of Jesus, accept my answer. As I have said before somethings we have to take on faith, human logic can't explain it, and I back this up with scripture.
Becky
You learned that Mary is older than God, created God, and is therefore the Mother of the entire Triune Godhead in Catholic school and every Catholic you know thinks this?
This is the ridiculous "reason" given why we should not call Mary the "Mother of God." That uninformed people, upon hearing the phrase will think all of the above. Therefore we should not call her "Mother of God," even though it's true, because of what ignorant people will think.
This is the argument made by all of the non-Catholics here.
My argument is that if we limit what we say, what we declare as true, based upon the lowest common denominator, the staunchest, unteachable, ignorant slob we limit ourselves to saying nothing. Telling some ignoramus that Mary is the Mother of God will make him thing that Mary created God. So we better not say it. Telling that same ignoramus that he is saved by "faith alone" will make him think that he doesn't need to try to avoid sin. So we better not say it.
You can question anything you want about my beliefs but If I answer that I don't believe those are areas we should go such as making a statement like "Mary is the mother of God" becasue she is the mother of Jesus, accept my answer.
I do accept that your answer is your answer. I also accept that it displays a fear of rationality, and I will say so.
SD