[GBA]

Why? In part because, at this point in my seeking, She’s the part of the spiritual family mystery that asks, if not begs, to be considered.

But mostly because, throughout the centuries until now, other people have an understanding of, and even a relationship with, Mother Mary, whereas I have had none at all.

So, while I am not “following Mary”, I do want to be friends with Her, too, along with the fruit of her womb, Jesus.

And, I do ask Her to pray for us sinners, now and in the moment of our deaths.

Seem like good ideas to me.

Another theory I have is that the Protestant’s understanding of, and somewhat hostile relationship with, Mother Mary has something to do with why the Protestants now come in so many different flavors.

Satan is the master home wrecker and, rumor has it, he hates Mother Mary.

Curious how Mary, Mother of God, is not really a part of the “Protesters” beliefs, and how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics, who by understanding and teaching venerate Mary.

Just a curious observation...

[metmom]

We are not called ever into a *relationship* with Mary.

Is a relationship with Jesus not enough?

[metmom]

We are not called ever into a *relationship* with Mary.

Is a relationship with Jesus not enough?

Satan is the master home wrecker and, rumor has it, he hates Mother Mary.

Satan hates EVERYONE.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Curious how Mary, Mother of God, is not really a part of the “Protesters” beliefs, and how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics, who by understanding and teaching venerate Mary.

Mary bore Christ. She is certainly part of Christian beliefs.

God says she is highly favored among women - not above - because she was chosen to bear Messiah.

We give her the honor God gave her and and no more.

We do not...

Give her titles God never gave her
Pray to anyone but God
Pretend she has powers
Pretend she can here prayers
Make her into a demigoddess Idolize her
Pretend she is our mother

how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics

Christians (those who have entrusted themselves to Him alone for salvation - apart from their own works and false merit through sacraments) are not splintered. They are the Body of Christ.

They know better than to idolize any departed Christian, including Mary.

[Elsie]

Seem like good ideas to me.

BINGO!

[ealgeone]

Curious how Mary, Mother of God, is not really a part of the “Protesters” beliefs, and how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics, who by understanding and teaching venerate Mary.

Perhaps because Christians are not instructed to "venerate" Mary or pray to her or have idols of her or build shrines in her honor or convey titles to her, etc, etc.

[Elsie]

Curious how Mary, Mother of God, is not really a part of the “Protesters” beliefs, and how they have broken their piece of His Church into splinters compared to the Orthodox and Catholics, who by understanding and teaching venerate Mary. Just a curious observation...

I'm curious too.

Just WHERE; in the Bible that Rome assembled so long ago; is the phrase "Mary, Mother of God" found?