[Salvation]

**I find the “Assumption” belief by Catholics to be a bit of a stretch to say the least.**

Do you believe the accounts of Elijah being assumed into heaven in a whirlwind?

Then why not the Blessed Virgin Mary?

[Resettozero]

Do you believe the accounts of Elijah being assumed into heaven in a whirlwind?

Then why not the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Mary's assumption is NOT written in the Holy Bible and not verifiable by anyone. Elijah's is recorded in the Old Testament.

BTW, Mary had other children by somebody, and was no longer a virgin. That also is recorded in the New Testament.

[metmom]

Because God didn’t tell us it happened.

Just because it maybe could have, doesn’t mean it did and doesn’t give anyone license to make it up and teach it as truth binding on a believer.

[CynicalBear]

>>Then why not the Blessed Virgin Mary?<<

The account of Elijah is recorded in scripture. The assumption of Mary is NOT and the apostles did not teach it. Per Paul that makes those who teach the assumption of Mary accursed by God.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Do you believe the accounts of Elijah being assumed into heaven in a whirlwind?

Then why not the Blessed Virgin Mary?

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What about Jimmy Hoffa?

[roamer_1]

Do you believe the accounts of Elijah being assumed into heaven in a whirlwind? Then why not the Blessed Virgin Mary?

Because Elijah is in the Book. Mary is not. Fallacy.