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The Worship of Mary? (An Observation)

Posted on 05/30/2008 10:21:34 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007

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To: maryz

Hellenism. Alexander the Great and his empire.


681 posted on 06/01/2008 5:41:32 PM PDT by Boagenes (I'm your huckleberry, that's just my game.)
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To: maryz
One word: Alexander the Great

;-)

682 posted on 06/01/2008 5:41:32 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
But the peculiar hubris of Mariology seems to know no end. Now we have Mary altering God's divine plan.

I can't help it if the text of the Bible doesn't fit your interpretation Dr. E.

683 posted on 06/01/2008 5:41:34 PM PDT by papertyger
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To: Ultra Sonic 007; 1000 silverlings; wmfights; Boagenes; OLD REGGIE; Marysecretary; rabidralph; ...
Mary's grace is derived from Jesus.

All God's family derive grace from Jesus. In that regard, Mary is no lesser or greater than you and I.

"There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother." -- Mark 3:31-35

BTW, you seem to write very well for a 20-year-old, especially for someone who is as new to the RCC as you say. Far beyond your years, and a lot like your father.

684 posted on 06/01/2008 5:42:09 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Judith Anne
Frankly, Judith, I sometimes have a difficult time keeping track of the answers you may or may not give.

Is it true you believe that the RCC magisterium has the task of interpreting the Bible for you and all Catholics?

685 posted on 06/01/2008 5:46:14 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Only Christ is perfect. And that is enough for me.

If only Christ were enough for you, you'd be Catholic.

686 posted on 06/01/2008 5:46:16 PM PDT by papertyger
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To: netmilsmom

Gives a whole new meaning to “Vain repetitions”.


687 posted on 06/01/2008 5:46:45 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Mary is no lesser or greater than you and I.

You mean when Christ said it wasn't up to Him to determine who was greater in the Kingdom of Heaven, He meant it was up to you? Protestant Bible must be more different than I thought!!!

688 posted on 06/01/2008 5:47:00 PM PDT by maryz
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

>>You’ve been asked for evidence of this statement a half-dozen times.<<

Where? Link me to the dozen times I’ve been asked.

Here is a quote from FR NanetteClaret - Catholic convert.
“It doesn’t matter what you say or how you explain it. I still believe Protestants worship the Bible. I’ve seen it with my own eyes! The open Bible is front and center on the table right below the pulpit. All worship centers around this collection of pieces of paper. Protestants always have one in their hands and never go to church without theirs. It’s all-Bible, all-the-time, and the bigger, the better. I’ve seen people put one hand on the Bible and stretch their other hand out in prayer. It sure looks to me like they think the Bible does possess intrinsic holiness, not unlike a relic. And it looks to me like they worship it. “

I’ve seen it myself. Even had a teacher that would not teach unless he had his hand on his Bible. Sure looked like he was worshiping that Bible.

Prove me wrong. I saw it with my own eyes as many others have.
Hey, Peter Popoff has miracle spring water too. Hmmmmm.


689 posted on 06/01/2008 5:48:12 PM PDT by netmilsmom (I am Ironmom. (but really made from Gold plated titanium))
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To: NYer; Ultra Sonic 007; Marysecretary; Dr. Eckleburg; 1000 silverlings; Judith Anne; mgist; ...
I would add that Jesus, following the 10 Commandments,

Do any of you obey the following ?
12 'Observe the sabbath day to keep it holy, as the LORD
your God commanded you.

13 'Six days you shall labor and do all your work,

14 but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God;
in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter
or your male servant or your female servant or your ox or your
donkey or any of your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you,
so that your male servant and your female servant may rest
as well as you.

15 'You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt,
and the LORD your God brought you out of there by a mighty hand
and by an outstretched arm; therefore the LORD your God
commanded you to observe the sabbath day.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach Adonai
690 posted on 06/01/2008 5:48:30 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; ImaGraftedBranch; Petronski; netmilsmom
BTW, you seem to write very well for a 20-year-old,

Thank you. You can view my other editorials - most being from my English 101 and English 102 classes in college - on my profile. My most recent 'work' is my Pro-Life website designed for CS101. Please forgive the occasional typo.

especially for someone who is as new to the RCC as you say.

I just looked into the particular sections of the Catechism concerning Mary for my previous post, whilst considering the back-and-forth posts by everyone on this thread.

Far beyond your years,

*shrugs* These are just my current conclusions on the matter. What does and does not constitute Catholic teaching is something to be considered from here on out. Especially with regard to Mary.

and a lot like your father.

Only in that he and I are both conservatives. I certainly don't know as much as he does. He certainly hasn't been looking over my shoulder, if that's what you're thinking.

691 posted on 06/01/2008 5:49:57 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Look at all the candidates. Choose who you think is best. Choose wisely in 2008.)
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To: XeniaSt

we are not under the Law, and tho I have oxen, I have no servant girls or donkeys.


692 posted on 06/01/2008 5:50:49 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

>>Is that what the RCC is now calling JPII’s embarrassing lapse in sanity when he tenderly kissed the Koran?

Maybe he was likewise suffering from “pope derangement syndrome” when he said Mary was the “co-redeemer.” <<

I don’t know if you heard, but the man is dead. Did anyone tell you?

So really that’s between him and God. I’m not sure any of our opinions count!!!!


693 posted on 06/01/2008 5:54:39 PM PDT by netmilsmom (I am Ironmom. (but really made from Gold plated titanium))
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To: 1000 silverlings

and mores the pity I might add.


694 posted on 06/01/2008 5:54:51 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

I do have to ask though, were you Homeschooled?


695 posted on 06/01/2008 5:55:28 PM PDT by netmilsmom (I am Ironmom. (but really made from Gold plated titanium))
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To: maryz
Then you don't believe in petitionary prayer? Do you think it's wrong and ineffectual or just ineffectual?

I believe what the Scriptures say -- that God hears all the prayers and answers all the prayers of His children, already knowing what they require before they even ask.

"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." -- Matthew 6:6-8


"For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?" -- 1 Corinthians 4:7

696 posted on 06/01/2008 5:55:57 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: 1000 silverlings
we are not under the Law, and tho I have oxen, I have no servant girls or donkeys.

So you reject the Law of YHvH ?

Do you practice Antinomianism ?

b;SHEM Yah'shua
697 posted on 06/01/2008 5:56:20 PM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
In post 609, you posted something you said you found at Vatican.va.

According to the RCC catechsim, found at Vatican.va, all Scripture must be interpreted by the magisiterium, the bishops and the pope before being read and understood by members of the church.

It's a mystery to me what you are thinking. But I am curious where the bolded part came from.

698 posted on 06/01/2008 5:57:21 PM PDT by Judith Anne (..)
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To: maryz

And what if what you read in the Bible conflicts with the interpretation given by the magisterium?


699 posted on 06/01/2008 5:57:38 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: XeniaSt

You know better than that


700 posted on 06/01/2008 5:59:53 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (Everything that deceives also enchants: Plato)
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