To: Mrs. Don-o
Other than giving birth to the Lord, we don't believe Mary is 'special'. In fact, she was subject to sins as any other
The Lord put off these hereditary evils from her within himself all his natural life.
Mary's place in Heaven is much like any other.
215 posted on
12/11/2006 12:21:05 PM PST by
DaveMSmith
("Heaven is the only basis for our continued existence".)
To: DaveMSmith
Other than giving birth to the Lord, we don't believe Mary is 'special'. In fact, she was subject to sins as any other The Lord put off these hereditary evils from her within himself all his natural life. Mary's place in Heaven is much like any other. Well said. That's it, in a nutshell. Granted, giving birth to the Lord is a HUGE and awesome gift.
216 posted on
12/11/2006 12:22:18 PM PST by
EarthBound
(Ex Deo, gratia. Ex astris, scientia)
To: DaveMSmith
The Lord put off these hereditary evils from her within himself all his natural life. Christ had evils within himself?
-A8
217 posted on
12/11/2006 12:22:28 PM PST by
adiaireton8
("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
To: DaveMSmith; Mrs. Don-o
Other than giving birth to the Lord, we don't believe Mary is 'special'. What does "Blessed among women" mean?
What about "All generation shall call me Blessed"?
221 posted on
12/11/2006 12:25:18 PM PST by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: DaveMSmith
If you really believe that Jesus had to fight off "hereditary evils" from his mother, you are in wide divergence from the belief of most of the Christians in the world, and probably 95% of all the Christians who have ever lived.
Not to say that the numbers provide irrefutable proof, but you'll have to admit that your position would seem at least "strange" to people who are well aware that the lady you're calling full of hereditary evils, is the same lady an Angel of God called "Full of Grace."
316 posted on
12/11/2006 1:54:15 PM PST by
Mrs. Don-o
(Hail, Full of Grace! The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women.)
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