[aruanan]

If Mary had been immaculately conceived herself, then there would be NO woman who could possibly be viewed in light of Christ’s words, “Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist...”

Irrelevant conclusion. Jesus didn't say, "Among those that are born of women there is no one with less sin than John the Baptist." He said there was not a "greater prophet" than John the Baptist. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was not a prophet. This Bible verse is irrelevant to the point in question.

[Quix]

NONSENSE.

The point was . . . prophets were the top of the heap of all mortals. John was the top of the top of the heap.

Elementary for those with eyes to see and ears to hear.

[Cronos]

Irrelevant conclusion. Jesus didn't say, "Among those that are born of women there is no one with less sin than John the Baptist." He said there was not a "greater prophet" than John the Baptist. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was not a prophet. This Bible verse is irrelevant to the point in question.

--> very good point. This talks about that there will be no greater prophet than John the Baptist, Mary is not/was not a prophet, so the entire statement is utterly irrelevant

All smoke and mirrors

[xone]

This Bible verse is irrelevant to the point in question.

And yet Christ did mention John's status, and he was just the greatest of prophets. How much more than if Mary is the creature Catholics claim, that her Son made no reference to that fact? Made up doctrine.