[Arthur McGowan]

There must be some intellectually honest, intelligent Protestants in the world. There must be many on FR.

But there are none among those who post about Catholicism.

I have never seen so much equivocation, undistributed middles, and question-begging in my life.

I once asked, Are the following syllogisms formally valid or invalid?

Emily is the mother of Sam.
Sam is a fireman.
Emily is the mother of a fireman.

Mary is the mother of Jesus.
Jesus is God.
Mary is the mother of God.

I was attacked by about five of FR’s Mary haters, for using “pagan philosophy,” for trying to lead them “down a rabbit hole,” for trying to use “human logic” in talking about God, etc.

[don-o]

There must be some intellectually honest, intelligent Protestants in the world. There must be many on FR.

Since the OP contains precise propositions presented in clear language, silly me had the fool's hope that someone might come out of lurkdom and actually at least try to point out where it is wrong.

The opportunity is still there. The usual suspects just do what they do. And that's fine, if boring.

[CynicalBear]

>>Emily is the mother of a fireman.<<

Was the fireman both God and man? Was the fireman two persons in one? Carnal logic does not spiritual understanding make.

[metmom]

Emily is the mother of Sam.
Sam is a fireman.
Emily is the mother of a fireman.

Mary is the mother of Jesus.
Jesus is God.
Mary is the mother of God.

Your *logic* fails.

Mary is the mother of Jesus, GOD WITH US.
Jesus is GOD WITH US. (That’s what His name means)
Therefore Mary is the mother of GOD WITH US.

She is not the mother of the second person of the Trinity.
She’s not the mother of His divine nature, therefore she is NOT the mother of GOD.

[Iscool]

I was attacked by about five of FR’s Mary haters, for using “pagan philosophy,” for trying to lead them “down a rabbit hole,” for trying to use “human logic” in talking about God, etc.

God doesn't waste his time and fool with human logic...God says to stay away from it...