[Dynamo]

Very good Smedley. Now where does scripture tell men to repeat this Hail Mary for their own salvation? Or does it?

[dansangel]

As to repetition of prayer, see my post # 22. As to the "worshipping" of graven images: Statues are physical reminders of our faith much like people carry pictures of loved ones in their wallets or hang pictures of friends and family on their walls.

Exodus 25 18-22:

18 And the Lord spoke to Moses saying...Thou shalt make also two cherubims of beaten gold, on the two sides of the oracle,

19 Let one cherub be on the one side and the other be on the other,

20 Let them cover both sides of the propitiatory, spreading their wings, and covering the oracle, and let them look one towards the other, their faces being turned towards the propitiatory wherewith the ark is to be covered,

21 In which thou shalt put the testimony that I will give thee.

22 Thence will I give orders, and will speak to thee over the propitiatory, and from the midst of the two cherubims, which will be upon the ark of the testimony, all things which I will command the children of Israel by thee.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Where does the Bible mention the words Trinity or Incarnation? I take it you have no defense to mount against those passages of Scripture I've posted that prove you wrong.

praying to the saints

Ephesians 6:18 "By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints."

[BlessedBeGod]

Very good Smedley. Now where does scripture tell men to repeat this Hail Mary for their own salvation? Or does it?

Do you have to be told everything in the Bible specifically?

In that case, where are the prayers you yourself say? Are they word-for-word in the Bible?

[Notwithstanding]

I greet and ask my friends for thier prayers for my salvation ALL THE TIME. Most Christians do. Why you refuse to follow greet Mary and ask her for her prayers for your salvation is beyond me.

Can you imagine Jesus breaking the 10 commandments by refusing to honor His mother? Since Jesus obviously honored His mother, we all should follow his lead.