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To: annalex; small voice in the wilderness; metmom
So, if somehow we find out that in fact she was not a virgin, nothing would change, really, but we would be surprised.

Well I think it would mean quite a lot would have to change. Your religion teaches that ex-cathedra proclaimations are inerrant. The dogma that states the perpetual virginity of Mary was also claimed to pronounce "anathema" on anyone who did not believe it, as I understand it. The Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a doctrine of De fide (of the faith). It is a "theological note" or "theological qualification" that indicates that some religious doctrine is an essential part of Catholic faith and that denial of it is heresy. So, yes, it would actually mean that the "Church" was actually wrong about something and would blow that whole "inerrancy" bubble sky high.

We know that many "traditions" from the past can be based on myths or legends so not all traditions are necessarily true. That is why God gave us scripture as our rule of faith. People don't always get things right. God is never wrong.

2,013 posted on 06/25/2010 10:59:38 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him.)
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To: boatbums; annalex; small voice in the wilderness; metmom
We know that many "traditions" from the past can be based on myths or legends so not all traditions are necessarily true. That is why God gave us scripture as our rule of faith. People don't always get things right. God is never wrong

And that, dear lady, is also a myth. Blind belief in the Bible's inerrancy is no different than any other blind belief. You make a brilliant critique of the de fide acceptance, and then turn around and express the same de fide acceptance yourself.

2,014 posted on 06/25/2010 11:23:00 PM PDT by kosta50 (The world is the way it is even if YOU don't understand it)
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To: boatbums; small voice in the wilderness; metmom; All
yes, it would actually mean that the "Church" was actually wrong about something and would blow that whole "inerrancy" bubble sky high.

Of course it would, you are correct. I took the question to mean: what other dogmas are built on this one, and none is, but of course the perpetual virginity itself is a doctrine that is to be believed by all who desire salvation. I am sorry if it seemed otherwise. It is not an optional belief.

2,116 posted on 06/27/2010 4:08:30 PM PDT by annalex
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