[TRY ONE]

"an un-Biblical fixation on Mary"

As a Protestant and one who still recommends people to see the movie, I agree with the allegation.

The specific issue is that Mary is used in several instances in the movie as the substitute Holy Spirit. Mary follows Jesus throughout the crucifixion process and Jesus looks to Mary several times for his energy rather than to His Father. That is good theater but not Biblical. Also, it shows Mary suffering with Jesus even to the point of having His blood transferred (splattered) to her. That allows the Catholics to pray to (and even "worship") Mary --- a real no-no for Protestants.

[kailbo]

That is good theater but not Biblical. Also, it shows Mary suffering with Jesus even to the point of having His blood transferred (splattered) to her. That allows the Catholics to pray to (and even "worship") Mary --- a real no-no for Protestants.

Jesus' blood was also transferred to the Roman soldiers who beat him. Does that mean catholics should worship them as well?

[Cronos]

That allows the Catholics to pray to (and even "worship") Mary

We do NOT worship or pray to Mary.

[Cronos]

We have ONE creed which states that we believe in ONE God and we believe that Mary was a created human being, not divine. If you say that Catholics to pray to (and even "worship") Mary you have been misled.

[Cronos]

Also, it shows Mary suffering with Jesus

Wouldn't any mother suffer when she saw the agony inflicted on her only son?

[pbear8]

That allows the Catholics to pray to (and even "worship") Mary --- a real no-no for Protestants.

Catholics follow the scriptures - St. Luke 1:48 - "Behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed."

The Protestant misunderstanding of the the term "pray to" does not account for the changes that occur in living tongues. For many generations "I pray thee", "pray tell" , and , "pray, what does this mean" all carry the classic meaning of the common useage - I request, I ask. In no way does this usage imply worship.

As for being the Mother of God, Elizabeth calls her that - "And whence is this to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?" (St.Luke 1:43). Mary is the Mother of the human and divine Jesus.