What a bunch of unscriptural nonsense.
Reason and logic have nothing to do with the fairy tales the Catholic religion has fabricated around Mary. Rationalization does.
So explain WHY it’s so critical that Mary be considered sinless.
That is a good question. There is an answer, but not based on scripture as you noted.
Mary is a creature, not to be worshipped unless twisted logic from tradition is applied.
“ Mary is a creature, not to be worshipped unless twisted logic from tradition is applied.
As the highest demigod in the Catholic Pantheon, Mary must be purer, closer to a god, endowed with god-like powers.
The Catholic mindset is that God the Father is scary and condemning.
The rituals of guilt and works leaves them in a state of perpetual uncertainty and a step away from condemnation, or tens of thousands of years of suffering.
The Catholic never knows if he’s done enough to make God happy.
All this leads to isolation from God - and rightly so. It’s all false.
Enter Mary! She’s practically God herself
She’s sinless, created as Christ.
She’s the mom who will protect you from God the Father’s anger
Mary is safe!
She understands.
She hears your prayers when the scary God won’t.
Even better, Mary has “pull” over Christ!
He must do whatever she says! It’s her god-like power.
God won’t listen to you, but Christ must obey Mary.
... all of this unbiblical falsehood rather than to entrust themselves by faith alone to Him and His payment for sin.
And with it, the imputed righteousness of Christ.
And with it, assurance of salvation.