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To: daniel1212
Moses had to be cajoled into his mission, and his reticence almost made God kill him. The same with Jonah. And Peter was identified with Satan, such was the departure that he chose to take.

The prime point made by Catholics is that Mary's consent was supremely pivotal and was the "first cause," the indispensable act of will that made everything else possible.

Mary consented because it was God who reveal His will as concerning her.

77 posted on 12/09/2012 10:23:45 AM PST by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: fwdude
Mary consented because it was God who reveal His will as concerning her.

And what young Jewish virgin would turn down being mother of the Messiah? It was the dream of every Jewish girl. She wouldn't have been crazy enough to turn that opportunity down.

So much for venerating her for doing what anyone else in a similar situation would have done.

81 posted on 12/09/2012 10:46:01 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: fwdude

Correct.


87 posted on 12/09/2012 10:54:44 AM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: fwdude

“Hey!”, says cousin Elizabeth; “What about ME???”


396 posted on 12/11/2012 3:47:29 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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