I seem to discern a Protestant tendency to demote Our Lord to creaturehood. Mary is a creature, like us. Jesus is human, like us, but no creature. The devil aims to disorder the world. There was no disorder in Mary. That is our teaching. She is as we ought to be, perfectly obedient to His will, perfectly true to her nature. Jesus was true to his human nature but also to his divine nature. Mary is no more divine than we, just perfectly human as we hope to be.
Really good post, RobbyS.
Freegards
Demote Christ? You are mistaken. The text said:
The exorcist confirmed that Satan's great foe is the Virgin Mary.Mo> I replied:
Actually it is Jesus Christ.
Mary is not greater than Christ. Catholics believe that as well. I respect what the exorcist is doing, but there is no way anyone is going to tell me Satan fears Mary more than God.
I believe that you imply, but didn’t state specifically, that the Devil is a creature as well. It may be that the good exorcist is merely pointing out that only God (Father, Son and Holy Ghost) is Creator, and that Mary, who is also a creature, is thus the truest foil for Satan.
Just a thought...