The Virgin Birth, then, was no big deal ? We venerate Mary because through her God became man. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us,” as John tells us. And he did this by being born of a woman, not just by suddenly materializing.
“The Virgin Birth, then, was no big deal ? We venerate Mary because through her God became man. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us,” as John tells us. And he did this by being born of a woman, not just by suddenly materializing.”
I wish you guys would put my original comment up when replying to me. Sure does help not to have to wade back thru it all.
Lots of us have been obedient to the Lord but that does not mean we are to be praised or venerated. Mary’s act of obedience brought the Lord into the world which is thrilling but SHE is not to be made much of. She carried out God’s will for her life just like millions of Christians do every day and no one thanks us or venerates us or even knows who we are.
It is, I believe, just another way Catholics find to make themselves appear special and above the rest of us non-Catholics. While the rest of us outside Catholicism concentrate on bringing the good news of Jesus for salvation and forgiveness of sins to the unsaved, you guys can go on venerating Mary, etc, etc., etc. or whatever it is you do besides spreading the good news of Jesus.
If you are not doing that, then you are no Christian at all. The rest is just a waste of precious time while those who do not know Jesus are longing to hear about Him. So get on with it and forget all this other claptrap!
You SURE take up a LOT of time doing so!