Comments on: Why Catholics idolize Mary?

By: Sentinel (TRC)

Sentinel (TRC) — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

And what about the next Pastor, and the next and the next? simply their own interpretations, I wonder how many in a survey of 100 would be the same interpretation.
Mary is not a goddess, she is not a replacement for Jesus in the Catholic doctrine, Mary is not (the) Ombudsman, however, she receives His grace to intercede directly to the humanity of Christ himself.
Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man, but Jesus can decide how you want to use mediation, is the reason that when Paul says that Christ is the only mediator, which also calls for the mediation of others, in addition to Christ, we are subordinate all mediators in the one Mediator.
That is why we can pray for me and I can pray for you. Father accepts our prayers when united to his Son, this is also why Paul says that he does what is lacking in Christ's sufferings for the sake of his body, the Church (Col 1: 24). Lacking of the sufferings of Christ? Of course not, then why did Paul write this? God accepts Paul subordinate mediation and suffering when united to His Son, this is part of the mystery of the Church and the Communion of Saints.
God bless

By: SirWilli

SirWilli — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

… Mary (a young Hebrew) has been throughout the millennia, dragged through the "religious" dogma triditions and pseudo-spiritual exercise of the universal Church of Rome. "She" is not God and never claimed to be … as a matter of fact the Scriptures, that is a servant of the Lord (Luke 1 vs 38.) And you need a Savior, like everyone else. (Luke: 1. Facing 47) … Is not it amazing how a male dominated religion that has had women in its hierarchy, lifts this Hebrew servant girl to a place not authorized in Scripture.

By: sassinya

sassinya — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

I do not really know the answer to that either. I suppose that because she is a model for women, but anyone who prays to know your account by reading the Bible, she does not hear them, she was not god, nor are the saints of the Old Testament. I do not know where I need to pray for people who are doing no good, it is nowhere in the Bible.

By: Misty

Misty — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

Mary does not believe God … Why do you think we do? We do not believe that is God, not of religion.
Mary was a human being. She was saved by God from sin at the time of conception. She remained throughout his life without sin, not by his own works but by God's mercy.

By: Lime Kitty [Atheati Emperor]

Lime Kitty [Atheati Emperor] — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

No, Catholics do not believe that Mary divine.
Ask Mary, Mother of Christ, to intercede on their behalf. They are asking Mary to perform miracles or heal anyone, they are asking Mary to ask Jesus to do so.
There is absolutely no difference between this and prayer requests at church. It is fair to ask a person to pray for you.

By: Mike C

Mike C — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

Catholics do not see Mary in any way divine or form. Does your preacher never read the Gospel of Luke? Speaking of Mary said: "All generations will call me blessed."
It is the example of Mary's faith is honored by us. She said yes to God in very difficult circumstances … she was faithful to the cross, was not it. His example of faith is brilliant … all Christians should be as loyal.

By: Believer, wife & mother

Believer, wife & mother — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

Will honor your mother. When I was honored mine life, and my father. But when I wanted something of my father, I would ask my mother to ask, because I was afraid he would say no to me. We honor Mary because she was the mother of Jesus Should we not honor a very special person who consented to be the Mother of Jesus. Is honored in his life and crowned queen of the heavens and the earth when it was brought to him after having gone through the veil in body and soul. Its not worship as a god, for there is only one God in three persons. We do however, ask him to intercede for us on our behalf. I guess you are a Protestant pastor taking his teachings of a man who decided that Mary was a common person. It is a demonstrator of the church (Roman Catholic), a division that changed the teachings of Jesus Christ, and adopted its own teaching. Ask him when the particular church, and who founded it. Mine was founded by Jesus Christ Himself in the year 33. What year was your church founded.We as Catholics have responded to this question umpty million times. So here's your answer again. God bless.

By: Jon M dn ǝpıs sıɥʇ

Jon M dn ǝpıs sıɥʇ — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

We do not.
Here is a suggestion of his brother in Christ, why not find out what really Catholic and I do not think that instead of just accepting things that his pastor says or what his friends call him at school? If they say they idolize Mary, who are bearing false witness. Want to be part of his false testimony, too?

By: SuperCee

SuperCee — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

They believe she is the mother of God. She was the vessel used to carry Jesus, nothing more. She is not even in heaven. Jesus said, "No one has ascended to heaven but he who has fallen from heaven" (John 3:13) That means that Mary is dead and buried, pending resurrection as everyone else.

By: j dog

j dog — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:20:36 +0000

never ceases to amaze me how arrogant fundamentalists are ….
tehologians Catholic priests and a doctorate in theology .. teach a faith that has been more or less the same for 2000 and years teachign … you decide to listen to a guy who isn't even Catholic who has no concept of what they believe catholcis?