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To: daniel1212

ping

bc one of his practices is “Let the thread burn out before I reply.”


38 posted on 03/15/2024 4:01:07 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good. )
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To: kinsman redeemer
The MARY of CATHOLICISM is not the humble, holy, virtuous, faithful Spirit-filled Mary of Scripture, assigning to Mary powers and qualities and a glory that are not ascribed to any created being therein, and is an egregious example of disobeying the injunction "not to think of men above that which is written," (1 Corinthians 4:6) which idolatrous diversion also leads to Catholics being puffed up against all others. Playing word games will not justify the claim that Catholics (not all though) do not worship this demigoddess.

As said before, one would have a hard time in Bible times explaining kneeling before a statue and praising the entity it represented in the unseen world, even with adulation, attributes, glory and titles never given in Scripture to created beings (except to false gods), including having the uniquely Divine power glory to hear and respond to virtually infinite numbers of prayers addressed to them, and beseeching such for Heavenly help, and making offerings to them. Which would constitute worship in Scripture, yet Catholics imagine by playing word games they avoid crossing the invisible line between mere "veneration" and worship.

Instead they should do what Mary and every believer in every prayer to Heaven did (and I should do more of), which was to pray directly to the Lord, not secretaries. But they must truly become born again for that.

Moses, put down those rocks! I was only engaging in hyper dulia, not adoring her. Can't you tell the difference?

Instead Caths basically say,

As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee. But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes... (Jeremiah 44:16-17)

40 posted on 03/15/2024 5:27:12 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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