It’s called an opinion, sort of like believing that political liberalism is anathema to a free society. By and large, I respect the Catholic faith. You guys do a lot of good around the world, but I hold that the Bible says there is but one redeemer, and that is Jesus. If you want to elevate Mary to that position, that’s your call, but I’m entitled to think otherwise. I don’t believe that merits being called ignorant and bigoted.
“You guys do a lot of good around the world, but I hold that the Bible says there is but one redeemer, and that is Jesus.”
Your comment implies we don’t hold that there is “but one redeemer, and that is Jesus.” We do. And no definition of a co-redeemer actually changes that. That’s what you don’t seem to understand.
“If you want to elevate Mary to that position, that’s your call, but I’m entitled to think otherwise.”
Are you thinking? When you conclude that a definition of Mary as co-redeemer means Jesus is not the one and only redeemer, then I can’t see why you believe you’re thinking. That is NOT what any of the proposed definitions mean.
“I don’t believe that merits being called ignorant and bigoted.”
Well, again, when you conclude that a definition of Mary as co-redeemer means Jesus is not the one and only redeemer, then I can’t see why you believe you’re thinking. That sounds much more like ignorance and bigotry.