Christians, it is clear that nobody representing Catholicism can show anywhere in the scripture where Mary was assumed into heaven, not to mention neither is there any Biblical proof of Mary's perpetual virginity, sinlessness (just like Jesus!,)not having a marriage relationship with her husband after the birth of Jesus, that Mary should be prayed to, that she prays for others, etc etc.
Unfortunately Catholics are in the same position as Mormons, whom, if they renounce the rule of having more than one wife, they are thrown out of the LDS belief system.
Likewize, if Catholics deny the teachings by Catholicism about Mary, they are sent to hell. Out of the Catholic belief system, period.
So they defend the Biblical indefensible to their spiritual detriment.
The debate is over—The Bible doesn't speak of it, and the leaders, over many centuries, have been on both sides of the issue.
Psalms 119:113-115I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
1 Kings 18:21
Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote
14 Therefore once more I will astound these people
with wonder upon wonder;
the wisdom of the wise will perish,
the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.”
....” if Catholics deny the teachings by Catholicism about Mary, they are sent to hell. Out of the Catholic belief system, period”....
Now that I didn’t know.....so they have ‘no choice’ to speak candidly about this without appearing they could be denying it?...