[Teófilo]

You do Mary no favors by this idolatry.

Mary needs no favors beyond those God gave to her. We only recognize these favors. Please, read the essay.

-Theo

[vimto]

First of all I would wish to apologize for the curt sound of my post, please accept that It wasn't intended thus.

There is one God and one mediator between God and man - that is Jesus Christ.

But look - I can tell you that Mariology is not a stumbling block in the UK for any priest I know who wants to cross over - they love all things Catholic - Mary and the Pope. They don't need convincing on this.

Oh, bother I know we end up hammering against one another on this - and I would rather stay quiet - but this is so important.

Lets put it like this - Catholicism does not need a Biblical model for Mary as Tradition is enough to give your Churches authority. If that is the case I understand your stance, don't agree with it - but so what. But to claim biblical authority for Mariology is a work of supererogation and can only be maintained by strange exegesis. I will now read the whole article while awaiting you reply. (which will surly read, 'I am entirely convinced by what you wrote and intend to leave the Mother Church forthwith and become a Reformed Evangelical')
(actually I'm being called for food - catch you around)
warmest regards,