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To interpret Jesus’ reactions to His mother as dismissive, is to not know God. It is like calling Jesus a sinner. It is projecting one’s own human family dysfunction into something that is perfect. That is sad. --------------------------------- That is not what it's like, nor am I projecting anything. What my comment was like is calling Jesus God and recognizing what He meant when He said ALL have sinned. The only one who didn't is Jesus. Suggesting that any person is a sinner because their parent is a sinner does not reconcile to the spirit of God's message. My relationship with Him is one-on-one, regardless of who my earthly parents are. <> Yes He was. This is why I believe Jesus did what Mary asked. That was my point. But I must say that right off the bat your first quote starts with the word "children". Which Jesus was not when he spoke to Mary in John 2. He also did not call her mother. He called her "woman". Further, when others DID call her his mother, it went down like this: While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matthew 12: 46-50) In all seriousness, if you were a mother, and you saw and heard your son say that, how would you respond emotionally?

Whatever makes you happy, just be careful. Some of you out there feel so entitled to disparage Catholic beliefs that you seem to forget The One who you are likely insulting. Most Catholics don’t worry about what others believe one way or another. God, however, needs to be respected. Those who love Him, obey Him.

....”those that provoke their mother, are accursed by their creator.”

Consider for a minute that what the angel Gabriel said is true. “That she is blessed among women, and God’s grace is with her.” Perhaps there is a remote possibility that God wouldn’t appreciate demeaning comments or calumny being said about the women who bore His only Son.

Even if I had no appreciation for the Blessed Mother, I would know better than to be disrespectful. Just saying.