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To: annalex
Well, I agree with one thing the author said: some of us see the place of Mary in the Roman Catholic Church as idolatry...ascribing to her FAR more than the Scriptures do, or ever intended. And this is perhaps one of the greatest hindrances to the ecumenical movement. It is something we simply cannot brush aside.

I know this is going to ruffle some feathers. For that I am sorry. It is not meant to offend, but to be the statement of belief of one seeking after truth. And I find no justification for the assertions made in this article. It is just a bridge too far.

BTW - it is not my intent to debate this issue. I am only stating a long held, carefully researched theological position. We will all waste too much time and energy debating my position.

7 posted on 04/09/2008 1:02:36 PM PDT by LiteKeeper (Beware the secularization of America; the Islamization of Eurabia)
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To: LiteKeeper

ascribing to her FAR more than the Scriptures do, or ever intended. And this is perhaps one of the greatest hindrances to the ecumenical movement. It is something we simply cannot brush aside.

I know this is going to ruffle some feathers. For that I am sorry. It is not meant to offend, but to be the statement of belief of one seeking after truth. And I find no justification for the assertions made in this article. It is just a bridge too far.


INDEED. It was shocking to me that anyone would think that was a route to any kind of authentic Christian unity when it’s abjectly and horrifically the opposite.


9 posted on 04/09/2008 1:06:49 PM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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To: LiteKeeper

Since you did not offer anything but a naked opinion, there is nothing to debate about it. As I wrote a few posts above, indeed unity or even mutual respect between the Church and the Protestant groupings is only possible if Our Lady is honored by all sides.


13 posted on 04/09/2008 1:15:17 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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