[wmfights]

It's that nun.

Thanks. I have to go back and look at the web page. Every point was supported by Scripture. I thought it was very well written.

I would like to say that I at least attempted to address the arguments which Manfred put up

I kinda skipped thru because of all the static.

As I understand it, it is by your church's "Tradition" that the assumption, immaculate conception, perpetual virginity and ability to magnify prayers is based on. Ottofire posted an interesting thread today and on the section about Sola Scriptura the pastor mentions that "Tradition" is never said to be inspired in Scripture.

I am a Christian that believes the Scriptures are "God Breathed" and inerrant. Thus, if these beliefs about Mary are only supported by "Tradition" I don't put a lot of weight in them.

Do you believe Mary knew who Jesus really was prior to the Resurrection?

[Mad Dawg]

Please do read my response to the post. I don't want to have to type the same stuff again and again in one thread.

Do you believe Mary knew who Jesus really was prior to the Resurrection?

I don't even know who I am.

I think Gabriel told her right much, but I don't think Mary knew all that it meant. I think the bearer of the Word, experienced Him as a continuing revelation -- something like that.

And check MAnfred's post again. Some points were not verified or indeed verifiable by Scripture - like her misleading references to Catholic doctrine.

"Ability to magnify prayers"? It's funny, but I odn't think of it that way. See, part of my lead in to the whole notion of Mary as intercessor is my MIL who is not Catholic and is very devout and, who can explain this, when she prays, stuff happens.

So I don't think of Mary goosing up my prayers so much as her ding what my MIL does.

Gotta go.

[Petronski]

Do you believe Mary knew who Jesus really was prior to the Resurrection?

Of course she did.