Exactly where in the ecumenical creeds does it say Mary was assumed bodily into heaven? Or in Scripture? There are millions of Christians who do not accept the authority of the RCC or its teachings, but are Christians none the less.
IMHO the RCC teachings on Mary border on blasphemy. The point is she was an ordinary person like the rest of us. Christ was also true man. His human nature was derived from Mary. In the magnificat she admits she too is a sinner in need of salvation.
She says that her heart rejoices in her Savior. Nowhere does she call herself a sinner.
Agreed.
The point is she was an ordinary person like the rest of us.
Not according to the Council of Ephesus (431), which stated that she is the "Mother of God". Are you the Mother of God? No.
In the magnificat she admits she too is a sinner in need of salvation.
She calls God her "Savior", but she never says anywhere that she is a "sinner".
-A8