I don't know why this is so hard to understand. Is it bad to ask someone to pray along with you?
2006-09-05 13:31:58 · 10 answers · asked by mr_kastner 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Psa 16:8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
Psa 16:9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover, my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Psa 16:10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption.
The above verse from the Psalms tells us that Mary is not dead, but alive.
Christ's flesh came from Mary. Mary was indeed holy and acceptable to God. God promises that he will not allow his holy one to see corruption.
Jesus was resurrected and ascended by his own power into heaven.
When Mary's earthly existence was complete, Jesus saved her flesh (which was also his flesh) from corruption by assuming her (body and soul) into heaven by his divine power.
Just like Abraham, who Jesus said was surely alive, Mary is alive, not dead.
Just as Jesus is our brother by adoption, so Mary is our mother, and it is right and just that we honor her, according to the commandment.
ANYONE who helps someone get saved is a co-redeemer, just as anyone starring in a motion picture, along with the real STAR of the film, is referred to as a co-star.
Anyone who COoperates with Christ, our Redeemer in the work of saving souls is, by definition a CO-REDEEMER.
The fact that Mary was the first and most constant disciple of Christ gives her the right to claim that title, although she is certainly too humble to do so.
Our Protestant brethren claim to believe only what they read in the Bible, but they do it according to the false traditions of men, who themselves posess very limited access to God's truth.
Anyone who truly understands both scripture and sacred tradition has no problem understanding the scriptural basis for all Catholic teachings and practices.
Those who showed up 1500 years late to the party, after the world had already been converted to Christ by his supposedly corrupt Catholic church, just don't get it!
Perhaps they will, someday.
2006-09-05 20:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only God can judge this...
But , it just seems in spirit with the scripture and Jesus teaching to pray to him. He never said to pray to others or with those who have died that are not holy deity as he is. He is God - and Mary was chosen by God but was human, like you and I.
Just like confession - there is no need for a priest to be present when confessing sin - it is nowhere in scripture at all. It is a church thing not directed to by God.
The thing to watch is what does scripture or Jesus say... not what the church or the Pope necessarily say... scripture and Christ's words come first. He saw no need for the prayer directive or confession with a person present - he is all sufficient and present.
2006-09-05 20:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Hail Mary full of grace...." So, who exactly are you praying to in that prayer? The Rosary is vain repetition, something forbidden in the Bible, and how about the commandment of "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."? When you pray to Mary that is called idolatry. And how come you confess your sins to a man and not God through Jesus Christ? And what power does this mere man have to forgive you of your sins? And where the freak does the doctrine of Purgatory come from? Still wondering about that one. Oh, and Holy water? Yeah, right. It's just water, dude. You have to have a soul to be holy and water doesn't have a soul.
2006-09-05 20:38:07 · answer #3 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is (and John Paul II was guilty of this)there are too many Catholics who wish to make the Virgin Mother a co-redemptress.The Bible clearly states that:"There is one Mediator between God and man,the man Christ Jesus",now Paul said that and he founded the Church (not Peter although he helped,the Gentiles belong to Paul)no preist,no Mary,no St.Joseph is going to help you with your prayers.Paul said "You are saved by the blood of Jesus,you can go boldly into the throneroom and ask in Jesus name,your petition"(paraphrased).Beside there are no priests in the church until Jesus returns,"All,"Paul says,"should be Pastors and Elders,the husband of one wife"...Nothing about celebate(which as you know leads to nonsense)
Go to God thru Jesus,go get 'em tiger.
2006-09-05 20:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hun,Im sorry,but Catholics do worship the Holy Mother Of God.(Mary)I went to a Catholic School,and we did worship the Holy Mother Of God.So DO NOT tell people who they worship!
2006-09-05 20:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by Dolce&Gabbana™ 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Catholics worship the pope. It's okay to ask someone to pray with you if they are down with it.
2006-09-05 20:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by seizod 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There's nothing wrong with asking someone to pray with you if they're of the same religion you are. Asking an atheist, agnostic or someone of a different religion to do so is presumptuous and rude.
2006-09-05 20:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by Steve H 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You aren't suppose to communicate with the dead according to the Bible. And Mary died a long time ago.
2006-09-05 20:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by TheMightyOne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - it isn't.
And you are right- they do not worship Mary, St. Peter or Paul.
They are intercessors- that is all.
2006-09-05 20:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by IN Atlanta 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
people intentionally misrepresent catholic beliefs to claim that catholics are idolatrous. i think many non-catholic christians are threatened by the primacy of the catholic church and they seek to libel catholics to justify their own faith. i've got no problem with people disagreeing with the catholic faith but it's just ignorant when people ascribe views to catholics which catholics don't believe just to discredit catholics.
2006-09-05 20:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by richard457 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋