Why do we think Mary was sinful? Because she was human and for Jesus to share fully in our humanity, He had to live as a human from conception to death, and that includes living in an imperfect family with imperfect parents.
It would be no big deal to live in a home with perfect parents.
Jesus was tempted in every way, just as we are and was without sin.
He could not have been tempted in every way as we are if God sheltered Him and protected Him form the results of the fall by orchestrating His circumstances to protect Him from what we all endure.
Mary is NOT the ark. That would be Jesus, His body containing the second person of the Trinity.
She did NOT need to be perfect and nobody is disrespecting her by stating the truth about her. And that truth is found in Scripture, not in the vain imaginings and fantasies about her concocted by sin cursed men.
This is very true. If we look at Jesus, everything about Him was humble. He was born in a manger, rather than an inn or mansion or castle. On palm Sunday, He entered the town riding on a donkey and colt, rather than a magnificent war horse.
It makes no sense that He would be humble about everything except His choice of mother. Why would Jesus choose the most wonderful thing in all creation for His mother?
Mary was a godly woman. God called and she answered.
With Jesus, He knows me, loves me, and hear my prayers. I have these promises in scripture.
With Mary, I have no reason to know that she knows me, loves me, or hears by prayer. There is no scripture, early church father, or infallible teaching that states any of this. If I'm wrong, please post a reference. Otherwise, I'm not going to waste my time with fiction and a promise I have no reason to believe.
It’s interesting that scripture is totally silent on Mary or her life after Pentecost yet the Catholics have elevated her to goddess status.
Ca-CHING!!