Oh???
That is patently not true and our posts demonstrate that.
What neither one of us is doing is jumping through the hoops you are demanding knowing that when Catholics do that, it's for the purpose of labeling and pigeon holing people.
Catholics do love their labels.
I am not performing on demand to get the usual smarmy Catholic response of *Good girl. Keep it up and you'll soon be a Catholic like me*.
The term *God the Son* appears no where in Scripture either.
I apologize for my poor wording. What I believe you have made clear is that “Mother of God” does not appear in Scripture and I agree with that. I’ll also take your word “God the Son” does not appear in Scripture.
But Scripture does make clear that Jesus is God, and I simply do not understand how you can separate Jesus from God.
Oh???
Mindreading? Imputing motive? Believe it or not, there are actually Catholics who are here to find a common ground, and to have an adult, courteous discussion. That quote you described as "smarmy"- can you come up with a post where that came from?
You choose not to disclose an affiliation, for fear of "labeling and pigeonholing." You chose to come into an open forum where Catholics are discussing their beliefs. How would you feel about your denomination getting sniped at, as ours does? Of course you wouldn't like it. It's easier just to hide it. That isn't fair, but it's your choice. I'm Catholic and I'm grateful to be so: that doesn't mean I'm here to recruit more Catholics. I was given the opportunity to choose for myself: God gives us all a free will. It's not up to me. It's up to each person. God bless you, and please don't doubt my sincerity when I say so. I hope we all go to Heaven and meet someday.
Sincerely,
Grateful
when you have seen Me, you have seen the Father .