[metmom]

This is because only those three people have ever been born without original sin. Jesus and Mary were also CONCEIVED without original sin. John the Baptist, however, was conceived as usual, with original sin. But THEN, he was baptized with a baptism of desire before his birth when he recognized Jesus as God in the womb of Mary.

Only Jesus was conceived without a sin nature and never sinned in His entire life.

Catholic claims about Mary and John are completely without Scriptural support.

Neither Mary nor John needed to be without sin to fulfill their roles that God assigned them in His plan of redemption.

[Mark17]

Neither Mary nor John needed to be without sin to fulfill their roles that God assigned them in His plan of redemption.

You know what MM? As a lifelong Catholic, there are two things I never heard of. Number one, signal graces. I never heard of signal graces. Number two. I never heard John the Baptist was sinless. These two, I never heard, till I got on Free Republic. Maybe it was partially because, I hated being catechised, so I rarely paid attention in Catechism class. For that, as it turns out, I am thankful. 😀😁🤗

[one guy in new jersey]

You seem to be careful to refrain from using the term “Original Sin”.

Why is that?