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It continues to shed light on why Christians say Catholics worship Mary.

I worshiped Mary when I was a Catholic. I don't know if all Catholics worship Mary. I just know that I did.

493 posted on 05/20/2017 6:57:08 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is history)

But now you’re a Christian, Bro, and God’s Spirit gives you discernment. See you in the clouds, Brother!

494 posted on 05/20/2017 7:17:58 AM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)

To: Mark17; metmom; daniel1212; aMorePerfectUnion; Elsie

A very interesting passage from Jerome's defense of perpetual virginity. He seems to be saying Mary was not married after Jesus was born. This will upset the applecart. Thoughts?

21. But as we do not deny what is written, so we do reject what is not written. We believe that God was born of the Virgin, because we read it. That Mary was married after she brought forth, we do not believe, because we do not read it.http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3007.htm

He also makes a case for sola scriptura as well though our Catholic friends will not see it.

Bear in mind Jerome was born ~347 AD and died 420 AD. He is believed to have been baptized around ~360-366 AD....~260 yrs after the last apostle died

495 posted on 05/20/2017 7:34:40 AM PDT by ealgeone

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