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To: CynicalBear
No, because "hyperdulia" does not contradict Scripture. It derives from it.

The whole idea of "giving honor to whom hnor is due" presupposes an ordered array of honors, including "honor your father and your mother," honring those in civil authority, etc. which each one having its due measure, and none of them impinging on the supreme honor due to God alone.

As for the supreme honor due to God, here's part of how we express it in Catholicism. It would be wrong ("Latria") to apply the Gloria to Mary:

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

174 posted on 03/24/2015 9:11:13 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Point of One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic information)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; Elsie
As for the supreme honor due to God, here's part of how we express it in Catholicism. It would be wrong ("Latria") to apply the Gloria to Mary:

You roman catholics keep believing that:

Bernadine: …all gifts, all virtues, and all graces are dispensed by the hands of Mary to whomsoever, when, and as she pleases. O Lady, since thou art the dispenser of all graces, and since the grace of salvation can ONLY come through thy hands, OUR SALVATION DEPENDS ON THEE.

Bonaventure: …the gates of heaven will open to all who confide in the protection of Mary. Blessed are they who know thee, O Mother of God, for the knowledge of THEE is the high road to everlasting life, and the publication of thy virtues is the way of ETERNAL SALVATION. Give ear, O ye nations; and all you who desire heaven, serve, honor Mary, and certainly you will find ETERNAL LIFE.

182 posted on 03/24/2015 9:24:00 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Oh, so now you want to change the word to "honor". The Greek word for "honor" is timaó. It is neither latria nor dulos. The meaning of timaó is to properly assign value. "honor your father and your mother involves neither servitude nor becoming a slave of.

I'm not following you down that rabbit trail any longer. Catholics clearly give to Mary what belongs to God alone. Denying it doesn't change the fact of it.

198 posted on 03/24/2015 9:42:31 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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