The Worship of Mary? (An Observation)

[Petronski]

The declared purpose to “assert the contrary” failed miserably.

[Quix]

Of course, I wholeheartedly agree with you.

That’s one of the things that is mystifyingly mind-boggling to me about the whole plethera of accoutrament entrappings of the Roman edifice.

Why didn’t someone somewhere along the way see Christ overturning all kinds of edifice tables and assumptions and driving out all manner of professional RELIGIOUS political power mongers???

[netmilsmom]

>>The declared purpose to “assert the contrary” failed miserably.<<

Yeah, it really did fail.
And I do love when that quote from the CCC is put up. Like all the Catholics are supposed to put up an “Oh Noes” graphic and drop out of the Church.

Sorry, I agree with it.

[Quix]

Seems a bit early for such a personal assault, to me.

[Petronski]

I love the would-be “Ah ha!” moment the other day when I was accused of putting Tradition equal with Scripture.

Uh, read my tagline.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

LOL. Great little story.

It reminds me of that horrible Tom Hanks movie, "Castaway," where writer/director Zemekis doesn't make Tom Hanks grateful to have survived the terrible plane crash that killed everyone else. Instead, he's thoroughly furious at being shipwrecked.

And NOT ONCE in that movie do we see Tom Hanks praying to God to save him or protect him. Not once do we see Tom Hanks on his knees thanking God for sparing his life or asking for guidance and strength.

Rather, he builds himself a little shrine to talk to and love and protect and be consoled by an idol of his own making...

Compare that to Hanks' earlier movie, "Joe Vs. the Volcano" where Joe Banks, adrift at sea and about to die, drops to his knees and thanks God for his life.

That's called "progress" in Hollywood.

[Marysecretary]

Amen, Dr. E. Too bad we can’t use scriptures to counter the RC’s beliefs for they don’t believe in sola scripture or sola fide. And many may go to hell because of it. Sad stuff.

[Petronski]

There was no personal assault, just good advice.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Jesus is "the light of the world". That is another way of saying that He IS the truth. He also says "I am the way, the truth, and the life".

I know this is true by virtue of being born again.

AMEN!

THAT is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[Quix]

Of course both ended up in heaven.

ZOTS can be very instructive and educational!

[netmilsmom]

Protestants got us beat in Homeschooling and Children’s Ministries. Hands down.

I wouldn’t be homeschooling if it wasn’t for my Protestant friends and I use Switched On Schoolhouse from Alpha Omega Publications. It’s a Protestant outfit and the best education for the cheapest price IMO. 300.00 non-consumable curriculum means I educate my girls for 150.00 a year + paper and printer ink.

I’ve turned tons of people onto SOS. I just skip 6th grade (the year of the reformation focus) and the girls go to CCD. They do Bible Study there in non-sacremental years (2nd and 8th).

[netmilsmom]

LOL!!!!

[Quix]

Incredible.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for reminding me of that scene from "Joe v. the Volcano!" I remember him saying to God something like "I forgot you were so big."

[Petronski]

Too bad we can’t use scriptures to counter the RC’s beliefs for they don’t believe in sola scripture or sola fide.

We Catholics also reject the Biblical errors of sola scriptura and sola fide.

And many may go to hell because of it.

Go to hell for rejecting what Luther and others added to the Bible?

Sad stuff.

I'll say!

[Quix]

There was no personal assault, just good advice.

[Quix]

Sounds reasonable, to me.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

None of the verses you quote state that Mary cannot or does not intercede for us.

None of those verses state my schnauzer does not intercede for us either.

Scripture proves in both the negative and affirmative. It tells us there is only one mediator, one redeemer, one helper, one advocate, one intercessor, Jesus Christ.

It also tells us not to pray to anyone else but the Triune God who alone hears our prayers; and not to look for salvation from anyone but the Triune God who alone justifies the ungodly; and not to worship and venerate and kneel down to anyone but the Triune God who alone is deserving of our praise.

Rome errs on all of that big time.

[Quix]

If things should ever change . . .

do you think your schnauzer would take bribes?

[Quix]

Errrr, I ‘misspoke’ . . .

do you think your schnauzer would take . . . encouragements?