[annalex]

Paul addressed those proud Romans [in Romans 8]

St. Paul addresses all of us all the time; is there a particular point you wished to make?

Your post lists the preceding post, 705 as the one you are responding to, so I really cannot take a guess what in my writings you find objectionable. Would you do me a favor: if you post to me, make the context of which you are responding clear to me and the reader, please. I am very familiar with all the New Testament scripture and the Letter to Romans in particular, and needless to say, find nothing that contradicts the Catholic Church in any of them.

[WVKayaker]

...so I really cannot take a guess what in my writings you find objectionable.

Obtuse answer to a direct quote. I would expect nothing less.

Your entire premise is based on the teachings and traditions of your organization, not by any actual exegesis of the Word of God seen in Scripture...

I have also studied the Greek, and have come to the conclusion above! Any reasonable study of the Bible will result in different conclusions on many of your quotes. Have you read anything outside your organizations doctrinal tomes?

I won't bother to address you with anything but God's Word in plain English, using the most faithful (most accurate in modern terminology and exegesis) translation I have found, the New International Version. Your use of the Greek words show that you decide what it says in one place, then try to fit it into another place where it doesn't mean the same thing. How wrong is that? Totally!

This thread is about the honoring of Mary, as someone to pray to for help. Please show me that concept in the Scriptures. You can't, so you will again obfuscate and pontificate with waffle words and indoctrinated terminology. Good luck with that.

I will continue to pray for your salvation, but certainly not to a dead woman!

Your mileage may vary!