[Binghamton_native]

I get the distinction that the Catholic posters are making on this thread regarding Mary. However, what will be your position if Mary is infallibly declared "Co-Redemptrix"? There was plenty of pressures on John Paul II to make this declaration. In fact, if you were in Rome today, you would be able to view a cross with Christ crucified on one side, and Mary on the other side. My wife took a photograph of this cross when she was in Rome as a student.

[CompSciGuy]

Mary as "Co-Redemptrix" is heresy. If the Catholic Church was to support it I would become a Protestant (i.e. I would protest that.) Mary was a human (albeit without sin), Jesus is God, and only by worshiping God and doing good works will I enter Heaven. If I say "prayers to" the Saints, the Blessed Virgin, the Angels, Dead Relatives, etc. It is only so they may pray on my behalf to the Triune God, Father of the Universe. It is not because I feel less worthy to do so (I do pray to God, often), but rather that I feel the power of many people praying is a force that cannot be ignored. If God is the final judge of mankind, I want as many character witnesses vouching for my salvation. Just my $0.02.

Cheers,

CSG

[Conservative til I die]

I get the distinction that the Catholic posters are making on this thread regarding Mary. However, what will be your position if Mary is infallibly declared "Co-Redemptrix"?

Won't happen.

There was plenty of pressures on John Paul II to make this declaration.There's a lot of pressure from a lot of people to do all kinds of things. Doesn't mean it will happen.