Don't Catholics understand that this is Idol worship. How can they pray to Mary when the bible says No one cometh to God except through Jesus ( NOT MARY)
Jesus dies on the cross, not Mary
Also why do Catholics pray to Infant Jesus. What the heck. Baby Jesus did not die on the cross, Jesus was a full grown MAN AGE 33 when he died on the cross-
Dont Catholics get it??????
2006-06-29 02:35:00 · 13 answers · asked by Utopia 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And just for the record- I AM A REBUBLICAN
2006-06-30 00:00:45 · update #1
IF you don't pray to Mary, then why every Catholic Church I have been to I hear the echo of HAIR MARY FULL OF GRACE????
MARY HAS NO GRACE
ONLY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE OLY FATHER DUH-
2006-06-30 00:02:33 · update #2
No, they really don't, and sadly, i doubt they ever will. It's a fundamental part of their religion now, not to understand what they do. Nowhere in the Bible does it say to worship saints, or to confess to another sinner about your sins--whether he's wearing a fancy robe or not.
That's why I'm non-denominational, I go to a Bible Church and I read exactly what the English translation says. Nobody has a right to teach their own opinions on God and what he says and does.
And Catholics worship Mary becausethey think that Jesus is God, and Mary was the mother of Jesus, so Mary is the mother of God. Hate to break my tone of intelligent commentary, but that's just silly. Mary was a sinner like everyone else, she was probably thinking when they kicked her out of the inn, "buncha l3@$T@ l^D$, i'm about to pregnant with your savior and you can't find room!? Well then kick somebody out, I'm Mary dammit!"
She was just the mortal chosen to bring him into the world, that's all.
It was a holy game of chess, and Mary was a pawn used to put the king of the red team in check and send him running in fear behind his last pieces, but that doesn't mean the pawn deserves any worship--she's just a pawn. She followed God's will, (she's so lucky). No crying he makes!? WTF!, that's not fair at ALL! she got to be the mother of the perfect child, not the well behaved one, not the nice one, not the smart one; she got to be the mother of the perfect child, that should be payment enough for her.
2006-06-29 02:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The idea that Catholics pray to statues, or pray to Mary, is a huge misconception.
Don't be gullible enough to believe non-Catholics' misconceptions about us. Ask US what we believe.
Catholics rarely pray in front of statues these days -- and even back when it was more common, we weren't praying TO the statue -- anymore than you were praying TO a wall in church just because there happened to be a wall in front of you.
Physical objects like statues are not objects of worship or prayer in the Catholic faith. They are aids in worship, which is perfectly in line with the Bible, -- Exodus 25 and 26, specifically.
Where do you get the idea that Catholics believe that Mary, and not Jesus, died on the cross? As a lifelong Catholic, I've NEVER been taught anything of the sort.
And what makes you think that we pray to the Baby Jesus -- as opposed to just praying to Jesus? That's another one that, as a lifelong Catholic, I've NEVER been taught or encouraged to do.
My friend, I'm afraid you have some SERIOUS misconceptions about Catholicism. I suggest you educate yourself a little bit on what we really believe and do, before throwing around comments like "Don't Catholics get it".
Because it's plainly obvious that there's a lot about Catholicism that you don't "get" -- but it's an easily-remedied problems, provided that you have an open mind.
2006-06-29 10:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
From what I understand, Catholics pray to the Virgin Mary because they believe that she can be a messenger to God. kinda like talking to a dead guy and telling them to say hello to a dead friend. I say, why not communicate directly with God through Jesus Christ?
2006-06-29 09:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by cybahdawg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they dont. Good question. I never understood why the "virgin" was ever worshipped......because it doesnt say anything in the bible about worshipping her..or even that she remained a virgin. She had other children. When Jesus was forgotten in the synogogue.....its because she had a pile of children to look after and forgot him. Praying to an idol...or statue of her is also wrong, idolitry is forbidden from Jehovah. ANd the bible also states better is a person at his death than at his birth, and wanted his death commemorated and celebrated, not his birth.
2006-06-29 09:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by megan w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics and many other Christians believe in the Communion of Saints where all saints are intimately related in the Body of Christ, a family. When you die and go to heaven, you do not leave this family.
Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints. You, me, my deceased grandmother, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Mother Teresa.
As part of this family, you may ask your family and friends here on earth to pray for you. Or you may also ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, or your deceased grandmother in heaven to pray for you.
With love in Christ.
2006-06-30 00:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is because of tradition. They feel that it if it has always been done this way, then it must be OK.
In the Bible, Elizabeth called Mary "blessed above all women", I think people use this to justify praying to many.
But a part of what Mary responded with was "my Savior". Mary needed a savior just like us, and she knew it, and has told all who are willing to hear.
2006-06-29 10:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics believe the church is also a source of revelation, not just the Bible.
It's funny that you scold Catholics for committing idolatry, when you are doing the exact same thing. To ascribe divinity to a book is also idolatry.
2006-06-29 09:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you ever ask a friend to pray for you?? Have a prayer chain at your local church maybe? Same thing here...
No one is (or at least they shouldn't be) praying to statues. Prayers are said asking Mary to pray on our behalf. Same with any other Saints. And as for praying to a baby Jesus... I have NO idea what you are talking about.
2006-06-29 09:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by meflute 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics don't pray to statues, any more than protestants pray to an empty cross. Those are just symbols to focus on.
Catholics get it. As much as anybody, anyways...
2006-06-29 09:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by juniemoon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why do prostant-republicans vote for bush?
dident jesus want peace? but you W is a war crimminal?
why do ignorant people juge the ones they misunderstand?
2006-07-03 01:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by i ask questions alot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋