2006-11-18 15:42:55 · 8 answers · asked by auntfran8 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well the Bible says that Mary was highly favored. And I'm not Catholic. But women did not have the break then that we have now. So, I have to say that for that reason it don't bother me. Jesus was the first one that I know of or have ever heard of that treated women like persons. So maybe that is one reason she is so popular.
2006-11-18 15:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why they started it, but the Roman Catholic Church started it quite a while back. Some of them even pray to and by Mary. Which is completely contradicts what the Lord told us in the Bible, because Jesus Christ is the sole mediator between man and God.
2006-11-18 16:07:09 · answer #2 · answered by stebdawg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gospel of Luke 1:28-30, 1:42-43, 1:48.
Title of Mother of God
Lk 1:43, Mt 1:23, Lk 1:35, Gal 4:4
Immaculate Conception
Lk1:28, Lk 1:30, Lk 1:37, Gn 3:15, Ex 25:11-21
Perpetual Virginity
Lk 1:34, Lk 2:41-51, Mt 27:56, Jn 19:25, Jn 19:26, Jn 7:3-4,Mk 3:21, Mt 28:20, 1 Tim 4:13, 1 Cor 15:25, Lk 1:80, Ex 13:2, Nb 3:12, Ex 34:30.
As salvation was gained for the human race through Mary to the Son of God, Jesus the Christ. Praying to Mary is praying to the mother of Jesus the Christ. If I ask you to pray for me it is good, if I ask Mary to pray for me it is good. In fact, Jesus came out of secrecy at her request for the wedding couple at the feast of Cana. Praying to Mary is always good in Christian community.
Jesus handed Saint John His mother from the cross, and to each true Christian forever. "Behold thy mother"
2006-11-18 15:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Qu'ran says that even the mother of Mary was a devoutly religious woman. That when she found she was pregnant she swore to God that her child would also be a great follower. Mary suffered from great scorn when she appeared pregnant when no man had touched her. People respect her because of her courage, and her faith, and because she is the mother of a great prophet of God.
2006-11-18 15:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by TRuth Hurts 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Welcome to the Catholic teaching.
2. Unsupported by the Bible,which they claim they help format.
3. Jesus never called Mary mother in public. Why? Hmmmm...
2006-11-18 15:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by n9wff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
meet the catholics
This mary or any other mary has no none absolutely no athourity at all over your salvation which is through Christ alone, some people (catholics) hold her to some higher level which other then she was a virgin, Let me put it to you this way she is insignificant praying to her means NOTHING and is plain USELESS!~!!!!
2006-11-18 15:51:10 · answer #6 · answered by ditzhitz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same way Reeces Pieces did. Make it with a lot of sugar and wrap it in a pretty wrapper and "Bingo!", SuperStar!
2006-11-18 15:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by soul_plus_heart_equals_man 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was revealed to the Church. She is our Mother and we honor the Commandments
2006-11-18 15:49:28 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋