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Theologically, there is so much difference that the protestants have no problem bashing Mary, calling Her a terrible sinner, saying She had other children

I've never seen a single post here "bashing" Mary. Scripture tells us that she was special, unique among women of that time. Scripture also tells us that she was in need of a savior however, meaning that she was a sinner just as every single human being who has ever walked the face of this earth other than Jesus Christ himself has been.

As far as having children, she was married. There was no sin in her bearing children or in engaging in the act that produces them. She and Joseph became one flesh. Scripture tells us of siblings of Jesus.

If it makes you feel any better, you appear to be a far greater sinner than Mary ever was, just on the basis of having posted this somewhat ludicrous thread. Sins of pride and bearing false witness just for starters.

Scripture also tells us that she was in need of a savior however, meaning that she was a sinner just as every single human being who has ever walked the face of this earth other than Jesus Christ himself has been.

A person can "need a savior" without ever having committed any actual sin, so your syllogism doesn't really work. A child who dies at the age of two has committed no actual sin. I can assure you that even such a child does not enter heaven apart from the merits of Jesus Christ.

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! (Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault!) I have prayed all through the night over what you, my fellow Freepers have said to me and what the Moderator has said. I want to thank you all for what I've concluded in my prayers are your legitimate concerns concerning me and the rules. I hope that you can accept my assurances that there was not only no malice intended but rather, love.

Ebb tide, I want to especially thank you for your persistence in pursuing whether or not I am a Bishop. It turns out that that is a part of the answer to my prayers. I was consecrated a Bishop in the Traditional Rite some nineteen years ago. Thus my pseudonym, Trad Bishop. Like the centurion in the Bible, I have been used to having people accept my authority and obeying my orders. I am now retired, but again as the Scripture says: "I am a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech." As you are no doubt aware, Consecration to the Episcopacy gives that priest the fullness of the priesthood.

I always try to discharge my duties using 2 Timothy 4:1~5 as my guide. I also try always to keep the image of my crucified Lord always in view, especially in regard to those who, like Jesus, are meek and humble of heart to champion them. Again, as one used to authority, when I identify what I consider by using the example of Jesus in the Gospels, to be an apparent good, e.g. our salvation that Jesus went to the Cross for, I tried not to rest until that good was brought about.

I am apparently, thanks to you, now coming to the realization, since I am retired, that I'm no longer playing on my home field. That I no longer have the authority or the esteem that used to go with my office as Bishop. I'm realizing more acutely that I am the visiting team and that the home teams rules are different from the ones that I had set up for my own ball park.

Again, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa!

I assure you that this retired old dog can and will learn these new tricks. Please be patient with me and pray for me as I mean you, as I mean my God, only love. I'm still working on that with him also. Again, thank you for your concerns, and please continue not only to point out where I don't fit in, but on a positive note, point the way to do so.