The doctrine of the immaculate conception is basically this:
God, through a singular miraculous act created mary, through normal conception, without sin.
The reason was to ensure that Christ was without sin.
Why could God not have through a singular miracle, have made Christ without sin?
The bible states that sin passes from the FATHER to child, not from the mother. It is wholly unnecessary to think that Mary needed to be without sin, as her state did not affect Jesus's state of sinlessness.
This doctrine is not, in any way shope or form biblical, so why did it grow and eventually was adopted?
2006-07-09 12:01:48 · 7 answers · asked by athorgarak 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For those who CAN"T understand or chose to NOT read everything I wrote, I am asking Catholics to back up their doctrinal claims!
If THIS follow up does NOT apply to you, IGNORE IT!
thanks
2006-07-09 18:03:13 · update #1
The Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic belief. It is unbiblical and has been used in error to raise Mary to co-redemptrix status. The only one to live a sinless life was Jesus Christ.
If "All fall short of the glory of God,..." then what part of ALL don't we understand.
Mary calls out in Luke 1:46, "My soul doth magnify the Lord."
If she was sinless, then I guess she wouldn't need a Lord and Savior, would she. But by proclaiming her Lord, she herself acknowledges her need for the long awaited Messiah, and that she was a sinner in need of the Savior.
2006-07-09 12:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not familiar with this doctrine, but I definitely agree that it is not biblical. The fact that Mary was a virgin has nothing to do with Jesus being without sin, and in fact, it is not biblical to say that Mary is without sin. She was a godly woman, otherwise, she would not have been chosen, but "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". Is it perhaps a Catholic doctrine? Catholics have teachings that does concord with the Word of God, but unfortunately, not all of them, which is why most of my family converted to a denomination which follows the Bible to the best of their earthly understanding.
2006-07-09 12:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immaculate Reception, yeah that was some catch by Franco Harris. Ooh ooh, whoops wrong word.
Immaculate Conception is used in theology to guide the masses as they are incapable of guiding themselves. Religion is set up to create order out of disorder. It is all a matter of interpretation. Words are taken out of context, if not read completely in the manner the written words were meant to be. That's why there are so many different religions in the world. Everyone has a different opinion on the same words.
2006-07-09 12:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by alfredenuemann98195 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jube Jube men in the Vatican think they can make anything real just by saying it.
Mary is now, in their minds, THE CO-REDEEMER, along with THE GOD!
Believe that???
(PS-- Wonder why they bought doves at the Temple to cover Marys sin if there was non?)
2006-07-09 12:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think some woman had a vision that said mary conception was immaculate, but your points were all very valid
2006-07-09 12:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sin would have been more fun for everyone.
2006-07-09 12:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUH?
2006-07-09 12:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by crystal89431 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋