You originally asked if there is something to be LOST by ‘arguing’ about the different terms.
Indeed I did; because you mentioned arguing. I wanted to know if there were a flipside to it as well.
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To: rwa265
I recognize that you have a problem with the term and realize there is nothing to be gained by arguing about it.
Is there something to be LOST by 'arguing' about it? 182 posted on 8/19/2016 4:21:00 PM by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...) |
1. What would you Catholics LOSE by using the phrase Mother of Jesus instead of Mother of GOD.
2. What would we Prots GAIN by using the phrase Mother of GOD instead of Mother of Jesus.
Please keep in mind that my statement that “there is nothing to be gained by arguing about it” was not directed to you. There are situations where one realizes that, no matter how hard you try to move a discussion forward, you are going to receive the same repeated responses, and nothing more. Do you know what I mean? It is best to disengage from such a discussion. At least, for me it is.
With regard to you question about what Catholics would lose by not saying mother of God, well, it ain’t going to happen. They’ve been saying it for centuries and they’re not going to stop saying it now.
As to what “Prots” would gain by saying mother of God, Well they ain’t going to start saying it. It would probably give them a serious case of heartburn.
What we need to do is come to an understanding that we both mean the same thing; that Mary is the mother of Jesus who is our Lord, God, and Savior.