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To: annalex

Yes and no.

Those then saw a human box bearing the Creator of all that is.

Some have seen visions and visitations of Him since--e.g. Paul on the Damasus road and others of our era.

That's quite different than seeing the face OF FATHER GOD ALMIGHTY. By all accounts, HE IS QUITE STINGY with allowing such phenomena--both in Scripture and by all accounts since the Canon was formed.

So, in a very technical respect, it is simply NOT TRUE that Mary had anything to do with us seeing THE FACE OF ALMIGHTY GOD. And ascribing merit or benefit to or from her related to such a falacious untruth is further . . . nonsense, imho.


9,202 posted on 02/06/2007 2:01:28 PM PST by Quix (WHEN IT COMES TO UFO'S TRY ABOVETOPSECRET.COM TO LEARN A LITTLE 1ST THEN POST)
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To: Quix
That's quite different than seeing the face OF FATHER GOD ALMIGHTY.

Not different. Christ "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature", Col. 1:15.

9,215 posted on 02/06/2007 2:16:42 PM PST by annalex
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To: Quix
(thanks for nice wors.'preciate it.)

Woah! I forget where you were on the whole Trinity thing. Or on the whole Council of Ephesus thing.

So, in a very technical respect, it is simply NOT TRUE that Mary had anything to do with us seeing THE FACE OF ALMIGHTY GOD.

Once again the title Theotokos is shown to be about Christology and even Trinitarian theology. This is fascinating. Leaving aside ALL the other stuff, I would respond, well what WAS that thing she gave birth to if not the perfect revelation of God?

Far out. NO need for reply. Just far out.

9,262 posted on 02/06/2007 3:08:17 PM PST by Mad Dawg ("global warming -- it's just the tip of the iceberg!")
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