Comments on: Why do Catholics call Mary Santísima When Jesus said it in Luke 11:27?

By: full gospel shirley

full gospel shirley — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Catholics feel the need to look to Mary and call her blessed, in an attempt to honor as the mother of Jesus. I guess the thought is there, but it is not biblical at all. Only Jesus was perfect, and just pray to Jesus and follow our example. Undoubtedly, we are pleased that Mary made what was called in to give birth to Jesus, so it never disrepsect it. She is his mother, but arent in a pedatal her to pray with him, worship, and call your perfect. Only Jesus was perfect
Mary is going to have other children, so no one can say that she remained a virgin. PPL say whatever they want to drive their point of origin to try to proove their false beliefs, and give credibility> We must forgive and pray that God reveals the truth about all things.
However, we know that Mary is not worship, nor any other person. Its only going to give Jesus our loyalty,
Allows only pray for others in other religions that they will come to know the whole truth before Jesus comes again.
speak the truth, to live without fear or compromise, but does not allow the hatred for what they believe. We simply do not know yet, but if everyone kept praying.
Happy B / day before Jesus, and remind him to hold every day.
Not a day reserved for him. Every day is yours.
Amen.
Thans big question for the microphone.

By: burg

burg — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

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By: skiingst

skiingst — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Hi,
I agree. Catholics worship Mary to pray for her, and seeking his guidance. This is not scriptural or ordained by God. That puts Catholics in a bad position by the practice of idolatry. Have difficulty seeing this as a problem, but not in writing it would be tolerated by God.

By: larissa

larissa — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

The verse you have given to Mary as not refute Beng blessed.

By: sparki77

sparki77 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Jesus said that Mary was not blessed.
Think about it, please. Mary did hear the word of God and obey it? YES. Read Luke 1, if you're not sure about that.
Thus, Jesus is saying, "Not only because she gave birth to bless me - bless her because she heard the word of God and obeyed, which is something that you and everyone else can too."
We agree that Catholics only Christ is fully deserving of our attention. But Mary points the way to Christ. Mary is and always has been the first Christian, the first to believe in Jesus, the first to receive the Holy Spirit, the first set in his life for Christ (you know how many women died in childbirth at that time?). Mary shows us how to become more like Christ, and that makes it worth at least a little attention - not a substitute for Christ, but as a means to learn more about him.
Also, the Bible never, never, never, never said that Mary had sex. Find a verse to support their extravagant claims! There is absolutely no verse that says that Joseph had sex with Mary, though there are other verses that say other couples had sex (David and Bathsheba come to mind). The Bible only says categorically that Jose does not have sexual relations with Mary before Jesus was born and is completely silent on the subject later. Mary is cited as giving birth to any children other than Jesus. The "brothers and sisters" are not listed with their ages, so we do not know how old they are. Tradition says they were all older than Jesus, Joseph was one more man who is widowed. Or could have been adopted - with a life expectancy rate of young people, there were a lot of orphans out there. The fact of the matter is that there is no evidence, biblical or otherwise, who had sex with Mary and Joseph she gave birth to any children other than Jesus.
EDITED TO ADD:
We suggest you read Matthew 1:24,25, as if I had never done before. Here's what it says (NIV):
"When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary home as his wife."
Did the angel tell Joseph to have sex with Mary? No. Does it say Joseph took Mary home to be your wife? No. It says "as his wife. Care to interpret this?
Continuing with verse 25:
"But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. "
Everything he says is that Joseph does not have sexual relations with Mary until she gave birth. It says what happens afterwards.
"Up" means "to the point." This does not mean "to the point, but not after. In this case, I will prove to you the Book.
2 Sam 6:23, "Michale daughter of Saul had no children until his death."
In its reasoning, Michale had children after the date of his death. But we all know this is not yet possible.
You're thinking like a 21st century America. Mary and Joseph were 1st century Jews. God's presence among the people was incredible and something sacred. Read the Old Testament to learn how the Jewish people responded to the presence of God. Moses veiled face of God and held in custody. David at the time, just touching the Ark of the Covenant without proper purification meant instant death. Priest would not dare to enter the Holy Place of the Tabernacle without elaborate purification.
You seem to think that Joseph did not know it. You seem to think that Joseph did not realize that Mary's womb is the new Ark of the Covenant, the new Holy of Holies. Since we know that is an honorable man fearing God, is completely incomprehensible to forget all that and try Mary's womb as if it were no big deal.
You need more study. You have a serious lack of understanding of biblical times and culture.

By: Sldgman

Sldgman — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Jesus is not saying that Mary is not blessed. As Mary heard the Word of God and obey him, Affirming that Jesus is His mother has been blessed.
The Bible tells us that Jesus had brothers and sisters, but the Gospel of James tells us that these brothers and sisters were fathered by Joseph from a previous marriage.
If only Christ deserves your full attention, then the marriage would be prohibited because the care of a spouse is taken care of Christ.

By: ARIZONA

ARIZONA — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

AMEN BROTHER! Preach!

By: BILL

BILL — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Amen. No one but Christ was perfect!

By: oscalope

oscalope — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

This is the problem of people with mental interpretation of a complex collection of writings.No in the Bible where Jesus said that his mother is not blessed.

By: I like friends everywhere,esp.+D

I like friends everywhere,esp.+D — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:30:19 +0000

Why not start at the beginning of Luke?
If Mary was a virgin and she is called blessed.
There were other children and, of course, that were conceived through sex.