I wonder why so few of the anti Catholic rants posted have any basis in fact? It is telling because there could be an honest debate over doctrinal differences that are based on actual Catholic teaching and practice. I’ve seen it done in a civil but no quarter manner on certain religious blogs. If you have to resort to lies in order to advance your beliefs something is wrong.
I feel fortunate that most of the Reformed Protestants I know don’t use such tactics but debate charitably and honestly on matters of doctrine.
My, my. Much ado about Queen of Heaven.
Nothing pagan about this title for Mary. She is called the Queen of Heaven because her Son is the King of Israel and heavenly King of the Universe. In the Hebrew tradition, the mother of the king is the queen.
I feel fortunate that most of the Reformed Protestants I know don’t use such tactics but debate charitably and honestly on matters of doctrine.
You are fortunate, indeed. Many Reformed Protestants are arrogant, intolerant and quite consumed with the intellectual superiority of their arguments.
BTW, I am, I suppose, an "evangelical" Protestant, of the variety whose salvation is predicated on the Grace of the shed blood of Christ, and that alone. I fully expect to see many of my Catholic friends enjoying the worship of God for eternity.