[Quix]

Mary was part of the salvation process. How can you deny that?

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So was Judas.

So was Herod

So was the Roman soldier with the spear.

So was the bloke making the crown of thorns . . . and the bloke mushing it into His scalp.

Quite a group mary belonged to.

[SoothingDave]

Is your latest post an example of how Protestants do consider Mary blessed?

Ugly.

[roamer_1]

[Mary was part of the salvation process. How can you deny that?]

So was Judas. So was Herod. So was the Roman soldier with the spear. [...]

A good point.

[Forest Keeper]

SD: "Mary was part of the salvation process. How can you deny that?"

Quix: "So was Judas. So was Herod. So was the Roman soldier with the spear. So was the bloke making the crown of thorns . . . and the bloke mushing it into His scalp.

Exactly right. God used ALL of them to accomplish His wish for the salvation of His elect. It is fine to honor Mary because she WAS righteous. However, it is wrong to more than honor her as if she held the fate of humanity in her hands by the decision she would make. God prepared her ahead of time to make HIS decision. Just as God took no chances with Mary, so did He also take no chances with the rest of the actors in what He ordained to unfold. Glory be to God.