Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: christianhomeschoolmommaof3; Sir_Ed; Earthdweller
This is not meant to establish the "Immaculate Conception" but only to address an argument against it.

But the Bible is clear that Jesus was the only perfect one.

Well, there's a difference between perfect and sinless.

But in any event, while one may joke about asterisks and all, if we are to take Paul with logical rigor, then Jesus sinned. But Jesus did not sin, therefore "all" does not mean "all". Therefore it is loosely said , and finding another instance of a sinless person does not take away from the point Paul as making when he quoted that psalm.

Further, the teaching is that Mary was not sinless by her own power but by a special grace. The common metaphor is that we have been pulled out of the bog by Jesus, while Mary was caught just as she was about to fall into it.

238 posted on 10/08/2010 7:41:23 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies ]


To: Mad Dawg
"The common metaphor is that we have been pulled out of the bog by Jesus, while Mary was caught just as she was about to fall into it."

There is no "about to fall into it". We are all born sinners and we will all die sinners. Besides, I prefer my Mary to be human and not made into a God..I like her better that way, I can relate to her. Only those who have a need to see themselves as Gods need to create Gods of those they adore.

265 posted on 10/08/2010 10:38:19 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 238 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson