[Dr. Eckleburg]

And whose sorrow exceeds that of the Dolorous Virgin, watching her Son die on a cross, knowing it was God's Will be done and probably not knowing why?

I think Mary knew why Christ was being crucified. Don't you? That doesn't make it any less tragic and painful and heart-breaking, but she surely knew her Son to be God and understood that He was dying in her place and ours.

[George W. Bush]

I think Mary knew why Christ was being crucified. Don't you? That doesn't make it any less tragic and painful and heart-breaking, but she surely knew her Son to be God and understood that He was dying in her place and ours.

Actually, I think I could argue the point either way. But scripture is silent and, from time to time, I am wise enough to follow it's example.

But it doesn't happen often.

[jo kus]

I think Mary knew why Christ was being crucified. Don't you? That doesn't make it any less tragic and painful and heart-breaking, but she surely knew her Son to be God and understood that He was dying in her place and ours. Perhaps this might make "George" happy, but I don't believe that Mary was given supernatural powers of intellect and was "in" on God's plan of manifesting His love through the crucifixion of Jesus. The Apostles were in the dark, everyone really, until AFTER the Resurrection. I don't think Mary was any different there, although some might think otherwise (which is speculation)... And I PERSONALLY find Mary's LACK of knowledge that much more meritorious - since it required a heck of a lot of faith from Mary, not knowing what were God's reasons, but humbly submitting to His will. I believe God finds such difficult tests more meritorious in His eyes because we, with the gifts given, have passed the test.

Regards