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To: Mach9
Catholics do not deify Mary.

The idols of Mary in Roman Catholic churches and homes which Roman Catholics kneel before and pray to say otherwise.

They recognize her unique, human status as the mother of God and as such, conceived without sin.

The Immaculate Conception is a belief not supported nor found in Scripture and not unanimous among the ECFs as noted in the Catholic Encyclopedia.

Christ’s first miracle (the wedding in Cana) was at her behest and for no more serious a reason than that she suggested “Son, they have no wine.” Is it rational for Christians to disregard such influence?

Roman Catholicism has taken so many liberties with this account in John.

They mistakenly believe that Mary holds such sway over Jesus that their prayers are better directed to her than to the Son....than when she speaks He does it.

Think about that for a moment.

Roman Catholics believe a created being can tell the Creator what to do and He does it.

However, we see a different account in the NT when Jesus was speaking and His mother and brothers and sisters were outside wanting to speak to Him.

46While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. 47Someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.” 48But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers! 50“For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:46-50 NASB

11 posted on 08/08/2018 5:06:39 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone
The idols of Mary in Roman Catholic churches and homes which Roman Catholics kneel before and pray to say otherwise.

Do we pray to statues or do we pray to Mary? Make up your mind already!

18 posted on 08/08/2018 11:09:10 AM PDT by Campion
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Roman Catholics believe a created being can tell the Creator what to do and He does it.

Think carefully about that. Mary is in heaven. Can a blessed soul in heaven will something contrary to what God wants? (The technical term for "willing something contrary to what God wants" is "sin," BTW.)

The correct answer is, "no".

So what Mary tells God to do (your language, not mine) can only be precisely in line with what God wills anyway.

19 posted on 08/08/2018 11:11:22 AM PDT by Campion
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