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To: MamaB; metmom; boatbums; caww; presently no screen name; redleghunter; CynicalBear; mitch5501; ...
I could not sleep several nights ago so I turned the tv on. I was changing channels when I came across EWTN. A couple was on explaining the Stations of the Cross. I was amazed when the lady said Mary was our Co-Redeemer. I have no idea why people actually believe that but I had never heard it before.

That is rather well know but explained in such a way as to make Eve Co-Redeemer by extension. There is much much more said of the Mary of Catholicism that is beyond what it written, or its careful use of language.

Even Ratzinger said that

"the formula “Co-redemptrix” departs to too great an extent from the language of Scripture and of the Fathers and therefore gives rise to misunderstandings” “Everything comes from Him [Christ], as their Latter to the Ephesians and the Letter to the Colossians, in particular, tell us; Mary, too, is everything she is through Him. The word “Co-redemptrix” would obscure this origin. A correct intention being expressed in the wrong way. “For matters of faith, continuity of terminology with the language of Scripture and that of the Fathers is itself an essential element; it is improper simply to manipulate language” Source

When the Bible is not your supreme authority, do not be surprised at the scope of imaginary fables taught as doctrine. The Mormons are not alone.

17 posted on 04/20/2014 2:09:17 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: daniel1212

You nailed it.

Imaginary fables is exactly it.

Today at easter service the pastor was talking about the price Jesus paid on the cross, and the significance of the splitting of the veil.

Needless to say, we have a direct line to God now, and only Jesus Christ himself is the intercessor. His sacrifice was perfect on the cross and he took on the world’s sins. Mine, yours, everyone’s. It’s actually a deep insult to imply it wasn’t a perfect sacrifice or that we need a co-redeemer or other such nonsense.


33 posted on 04/20/2014 8:28:57 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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