Can a Protestant recite the Hail Mary?

Question

Luther thought so.

Answer 1

I suppose it depends on the particular denomination. Some see asking for help or intercession from Mary as a form of pagan idol worship.

In comparative religion class, I learned that Muslims revere Mary more than most Protestants do. She is considered a great saint.

Answer 2

*Can a Protestant recite the Hail Mary? *

Sure, as long as the protestant can speak, it is possible for that protestant to recite the Hail Mary.

The Mother of God is bit much though.
In seems to imply that Mother or Mothers existed before God, that might not be possible.

God' mother's name is Mary.
Some how it just does not sound right.
oh, well no matter.

Have a blessed day.

Answer 3

A Protestant should have no problem quoting the Bible because that is what the "Hail Mary" prayer is.

Luke 1:28 - "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you." These are the words spoken by God and delivered to us by the angel Gabriel (who is a messenger of God). Thus, when Catholics recite this verse while praying the Rosary, they are uttering the words of God.

Luke 1:28 - also, the phrase "full of grace" is translated from the Greek word "kecharitomene." This is a unique title given to Mary, and suggests a perfection of grace from a past event. Mary is not just "highly favored." She has been perfected in grace by God. "Full of grace" is only used to describe one other person - Jesus Christ in John 1:14.

Luke 1:38 - Mary's fiat is "let it be done to me according to thy word." Mary is the perfect model of faith in God, and is worthy of our veneration.

Luke 1:42 - "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus." The phrase "blessed are you among women" really means "you are most blessed of all women." A circumlocution is used because there is no superlative in the Greek language. Note also that Elizabeth praises Mary first, and then Jesus. This is hyperdulia (but not latria which is worship owed to God alone). We too can go through Mary to praise Jesus. Finally, Catholics repeat these divinely inspired words of Elizabeth in the Rosary.

Luke 1:43 - Elizabeth's use of "Mother of my Lord" (in Hebrew, Elizabeth used "Adonai" which means Lord God) is the equivalent of "Holy Mary, Mother of God" which Catholics pray in the Rosary. The formula is simple: Jesus is a divine person, and this person is God. Mary is Jesus' Mother, so Mary is the mother of God (Mary is not just the Mother of Jesus' human nature - mothers are mothers of persons, not natures).

Answer 4

If Luther did think so he was wrong. A protestant should not give praise to Mary is any way shape of for. She was blessed among women but not above women. Read her magnificat in Luke 2 and you'll see even she recognized her need for a Savior so why whould we praise her? She is not full of grace she needed grace just like we do.

Answer 5

By honoring the Mother of God, Christians do fulfill Mary's prophecy, stated under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit :

"All generations shall call me blessed".

Would there be any Christian ready to exclude himself from that divine prophecy ?

Answer 6

why not ? all one needs to do is go to a web site print off the Hail Mary Instructions and follow them. As long as one follows the instructions with RESPECT for these PRAYERS why not ?

Answer 7

I hung out with a bunch of Catholics in public school & use to sit in their church on Sunday & wait for them so we could play B-ball & would get down on my knees & pray along with them & I'm protestant & went to a United church. Even said comuiniun got bread & wine feeded to me lol

Answer 8

Sure even a Muslim or an Atheist if they so choose, it is a beautiful prayer to a very special lady. The mother of the human race!

Answer 9

if he or she learns it then what can stop it from being recited

Answer 10

The question is, is anybody listening?