“Why carry forward old blames and hatreds?”
The only blame I assess is for the conduct I’ve seen right here, and the hatred is solely for the dishonesty I see right here.
Speaking of which, you ask, “...eugenics and birth control movements of the 30s and the industrial production of the Pill in the 60s, whose manufacturers lobbied DC extensively? Was that all Reagan’s fault?”
Wow, how insulting.
I began posting to you courteously. What a waste of effort.
Here’s a clue: in this discussion, the simple-minded are all on your side of the aisle.
I see you are determined to sneer and lob insults at a group, rather than seriously consider what I took the time to point out. I made a factual discussion of the unintended consequences of many historic events to point out the inevitablity of human sin and how difficult it is for even the best-intended persons to avoid negative consequences. It’s why we need a Savior; and again, I appeal to you as a Christian to take joy in your salvation, and avoid trying to use any church of Christ Jesus as a point of determining moral superiority over others whose faith is a conscientious choice. I’m not your enemy here.
Let's try some easy math:
There are approximately 1.2 billion Catholics world wide;
If merely 1% of them 'ask' Mary for help just once each day;
that means that 12 million separate prayers are headed Mary's direction every day.
Given that there are 86,400 seconds per day... (24 hours times 60 minutes times 60 seconds)
...that means that Mary has to handle approximately 139 'requests' per second!
Purty good fer someone NOT 'devine'!