Dr. David Anders, a Protestant theological and Biblical scholar set out to show why the central beliefs of Catholicism were in error at Wheaton College. This was the specific purpose of his research venture. He was born, raised and educated as an Evangelical.
After years of extensive study and research, he ended up converting to Catholicism. Here is what he wrote;
“Once I understood the Catholic position on salvation, the Church, and the saints, the Marian dogmas also seemed to fall into place. If the heart of the Christian faith is God’s union with our human nature, the Mother of that human nature has an incredibly important and unique role in all of history. This is why the Fathers of the Church always celebrated Mary as the second Eve. Her “yes” to God at the annunciation undid the “no” of Eve in the garden. If it is appropriate to venerate the saints and martyrs of the Church, how much more is it appropriate to give honor and veneration to her who made possible our redemption?”
You are free to visit his site to have some of your questions answered:
http://calvin2catholic.com
Two wrongs don’t make a right. As a former Calvinist myself, I can see how shallow his roots were to begin with. Tumbling into more man made tradition is a common occurrence. Perhaps I shall contact him soon. Thanks.