[metmom]

But why didn’t anyone speak up in defense of the “truth” that Mary died and was buried?

That has got to be one of the most idiotic questions asked about her.

Why would they go to the trouble of writing that something which happens to all people happened to her? It would be presumed that she died, just like every one else.

It would only be noteworthy if she hadn't died, and that ought to have been recorded if it had been the case.

There's simply no point in reiterating the obvious.

*Hey folks. Mary died* Wow. who would have thought?

DUH!!!!

[Arthur McGowan]

Proclaiming that Mary has died is hardly idiotic if people are spreading the claim that she didn’t.

In fact, YOU devote a good deal of effort to proclaiming that Mary is dead.

But there is no evidence that, until the 16th century, there was any opposition to the belief that Mary either did not die at all, or was assumed into heaven body and soul after death.

Once again, we’re back to that central mystery of Protestantism: How did it happen that a whole catalogue of monstrous heresies and idolatries were introduced into Christianity in the 3rd and 4th centuries, and virtually nobody noticed until the 16th century?

[Mark17]

Why would they go to the trouble of writing that something which happens to all people happened to her? It would be presumed that she died, just like every one else.

Mom, did't you see her obituary in the online edition of the Jerusalem Times Herald? I did.

:-)