[metmom]

What is of more interest is not whether Mary had other children, which she clearly did because Scripture clearly teaches so, but WHY it’s so important to Catholics to portray Mary as having always been a virgin when, once she delivered Jesus and the prophecy was fulfilled, her continued virginity was totally irrelevant.

The prophecy was that a virgin conceive and bear a son.

The prophecy wasn’t that she always remain a virgin.

So, why does the RCC teach a non-issue as a matter of doctrine? Why make it doctrine?

[boatbums]

So, why does the RCC teach a non-issue as a matter of doctrine? Why make it doctrine?

Not only doctrine, but a necessary, salvific dogma. They even go so far as to say those who do not accept it as truth, are anathema!

[RnMomof7]

So, why does the RCC teach a non-issue as a matter of doctrine? Why make it doctrine?

The pagan transformation of Christianity demanded a Goddess

[Natural Law]

"What is of more interest is not whether Mary had other children, which she clearly did because Scripture clearly teaches so, but WHY it’s so important to Catholics to portray Mary as having always been a virgin when..."

What is of even more interest is WHY it is so many non-Catholics get their collective knickers in a twist over what Catholics believe.......

Maybe it is a Nun issue (as in nun ya damned bidness).

[presently no screen name]

The prophecy wasn’t that she always remain a virgin. So, why does the RCC teach a non-issue as a matter of doctrine?

Good point - it should give Catholics something to ponder.

Remember, the RCC also teaches she was born w/o original sin.

Since we know satan is a counterfeit and that he always wanted to be like God, what better way to come against WHO God is? Raise up man to be like HIM. They are saying Mary was born sinless. Always a virgin, always pure. When it is JESUS Who is the ONLY one born sinless, always pure and undefiled. If there was one 'man' born sinless, there would be no need for Christ. So Jesus is not the only Savior, the RCC says there is a co-redeemer, Jesus is not the only mediator, you go through Mary.

The list is endless on how many Scriptures the RCC have negated and/or twisted it's meaning. That's why they need the Catechism, doctrine, tradition. That's why they need to interpret Scripture for their flock. And who did God use to set the captives free - Luther. Light exposes the dark/deception.

God is EVER FAITHFUL to His Word.
Luke 8:17 "For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open."

We know from the beginning it is satan who twisted The Word of GOD. Nothing new under the sun. Jesus built His Church on who He is, The Son of the Most High God; the counterfeit built his church by who he is - a counterfeit, the master of lies/deception.

[annalex]

It is important because it is the truth known to the Church from 1c, and truth matters.