[Matchett-PI]

"I'm done chasing my tail. I still prefer to read Biblical quotes in context. They make more sense that way."

What would you say if I evaded questions you asked me, like you evade mine?

Anyhow, I'll pay close attention to what you "prefer to do" in your future posts. LOL

[Desdemona]

Evading? From one of your earlier posts:

How about this sound-bite?: "None can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him"?

What was the vessel of Christ's passage to Earth? The saints and Mary, who brought people into the church, lived by and spoke the words of Christ.

Who are the ones in the "nun" catagory (pardon the pun) that Mary draws to Christ?

This is apples/oranges. Many orders of nuns and sisters (yes, there is a difference) are not under the aegis of the Blessed Mother. They are Christ derived through the work of saints and women's dedication to a life in Christ. Orders are named like Sisters of the Most Precious Blood (that would be Christ's), Order of St. Ursula (although, they're dying out. too liberal for the young girls going into the convent), Religious Sisters of Mercy, Daughters of Charity....There may be statues of the Blessed Mother in the convents but nuns are called by Christ.

I've done my duty. Now, leave me alone.

[JesseShurun]

A group of rabbis were out walking in the countryside one day, discussing whatever it is, rabbis discuss, when they came to a leafy grove wherein there was a little chapel and a sign that said "Dedicated to Mary, Queen of the Perpetual Rosary".

Rabbi sandyeggo said, Now this is nice and so peaceful. Why would anyone have a problem with this?

Rabbi RnMomof7 said, Well I do. You can see Arminius constructed it, it's foundation is not firm, Oy vey!

Rabbi xzins said, That's a lie! Your contractor Calvin burned up the first one we built anyhow.

Rabbi the_doc said, Loonie psychotic that I am, I'm going to find who did this and chop off their hands and feet!

Rabbi Orthodox Presbyterian said, Hmmmm, hands and feet, I'm hungry, I think I will just bite off a toe.

Rabbi Wrigley said to Rabbi CCWoody, I just don't know why God allows this.

Rabbi restornu said to Wrigley, Now don't blame God Wriggles, after all he's only human!