OK - let me see if I got this straight. The Virgin Mary - the most beloved women in two of the worlds largest religions (Muslim & Christian) is dead and not a single human being knows where she is buried or where her bones lay. Nor do they know this about her son (who is also acknowledged by both religions). Doesn't this strike ANYONE as odd? We have shrines and temples and burial grounds going back before Christ. They even still have markers for dead Roman soldiers! So if they where so famous and so loved by so many back then - then why didn't they build something for us to go and pay tribute or respect too?
2006-09-12 07:35:57 · 18 answers · asked by rab2344 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellent. The bible thumpers will say its in the bible so it has to be true.And watch how many christian soldiers belate you for asking a pertinent question.I get screamed at all the time & I just love it.It just proves to me how loving & forgiving they really are.Good question get ready for the onslaught of abuse!
2006-09-12 07:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by guvner_46 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There is no mention of where Mary was buried when she died. Usually, there is a family burial plot. Why is it important to know where she is buried?
As for Jesus, He was only in the grave for three days. God raised Him from the dead on the third day. That's why He borrowed a tomb, cause He had other places to go and things to do! He is currently in heaven waiting to call God's children home!
The body of the Christian is the temple of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Christian church is a monument to His work.
You are welcome to attend anytime!
2006-09-12 14:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I believe they probably did exist, their early followers were few in number and tended to be very poor. If they did build shrines they must have been very modest. Also Christians were vastly outnumbered by jews, arabs and pagan Romans who all hated them. Most if not all christian works would have been destroyed, if not then almost certainly by later generations of Moslems who have a long tradition of wrecking the shrines of other religions; much like the Christians themselves.
2006-09-12 14:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by bulruq 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shrines and temples and burial grounds from before Christ? I don't know of any that were built for anyone but the rich leaders, which The Blessed Mother was not.
Maybe you should check the Bible, Jesus body disappeared and he was risen. No shrine necessary.
2006-09-12 14:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess Jimmy Hoffa never existed either. How about all the guys that died on foreign soil? Don't know where they're buried, must have never existed.
James, brother of Jesus - they found his grave a few years ago. It was "very controversial" because some claim that Jesus had no sibliings even though they're mentioned in the Bible.
Thanks for trying to stir up trouble!
2006-09-12 14:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mary is still one of the most beloved, may Allah be pleased with her, however, why should she have a grave site to worship at? Both Christians and Muslims do not worhip icons or buriel sites.
2006-09-12 14:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by littledarling54 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Back in that time, Mary was just a common woman. Unfortunately, people did not recognize her as the mother of Jesus, our Lord, and they hated Jesus and His relatives. This is probably how God wanted it. No one says that faith comes easily. It's one of those qualities that you either have or you don't. I have full faith in the virgin birth of Jesus. But, more so, I have full faith that Jesus is the Son of God. God did not want us to put Mary on a pedestal; He wants us to put Him on a pedestal. He didn't want us to worship her, and He knew that if we made a big deal about her and her grave, that we would be foolish enough to try to pray to her. God says that we are to only pray to, praise, and worship Him.
2006-09-12 14:41:41 · answer #7 · answered by Christian93 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because we can't find the bones of Nero or Herod the Great (for example) doesn't mean they never lived.
You forget we're talking about folks who died TWO THOUSAND years ago.
2006-09-12 14:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed- body and soul- into Heaven. Aren't you ashamed of your ignorance?
2006-09-12 14:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If we believe in ourselves, then why do we have to believe in religion. Religion has only brought war and hate on this planet.
2006-09-12 14:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋