I envy you for receiving a thoughtful reply, something I haven’t experienced in this conversation. Yes you found a biblical source for the prayers but my question was about the 59 beads and the near endless repetition along with the wholly made up mysteries etc. Can you provide chapter and verse that supports that practice?
As for my beliefs, I never actually asked you about yours; you offered information unbidden. I’m too well raised to ask such a question, apparently you’re not.
Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)When not pulling the beads you can always say the Jesus' prayer under your breath:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner
The beads, however, help to set a meditative mood and rhythm. The different texture of the Our Father beads free the mind from the need to keep count. The repetition creates a sense of harmony that comes with any rhythmic activity; the mind becomes receptive to the experience of grace. St. Dominic is a genius.
The Mysteries of the Rosary are well established events of the New Testament that are of mysterious nature. You are not familiar with either of them or with some of them? Just ask.
There is nothing wrong with sharing your faith. If you have a true faith, you will win converts, and if you don't, you might be persuaded to broaden your mind. Certainly we Catholics have a direct commandment to explain and defend our faith:
Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15)sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you (1 Peter 3:15)
I made a mistake in my previous post; it was Archangel Gabriel, not Michael, who came to Mary. You can tell I have a war on my mind.