[NonValueAdded]

Would "mortal" be a better word choice than "mere" and still make the point?

[jocon307]

"Would "mortal" be a better word choice than "mere" and still make the point?"

Well, let's see if I've gotten your point. Mere is not good, in and of itself it is a dismissive word, not insulting necessarily, but minimizing.

Mortal is good, if what you're getting at is the Mary was not mortal, that is she did not die, she ascended into heaven, as did a few other worthies of the Old Testament, if I am not gravely mistaken.

Obviously from my Bible-ignorant reply, I'm a Catholic, and no, to us Mary is not divine. Unless you're not well educated. I remember one fellow (I think on these threads) telling me his mom thought that the Holy Trinity was God the Father, Jesus, and Mary. But, er, that was a mistake.

[jonboy]

Mary was special. There isn't any doubt of that. She was mortal though and she was fallible, like everyone else, saved by her Son's sacrifice.