The Catholic church teaches that Mary was conceived without sin, that by her suffering she contributed to our salvation, that she ascended into Heaven and was appointed our mediatrix. She is also called our life and the gate of Heaven.
None of this is in the bible which is claimed comes from God.
2007-10-27 08:29:43 · 20 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is all a myth. Mary was a teenager who got pregnant out of wedlock. Her family quickly married her off to an older childless man. She told everyone that her child was conceived with G-d.
2007-10-27 08:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Mick's are all good down to earth people, with feeding the many homeless rain hail or shine, running organizations as youth on the streets who feed, clothe and bring blankets to street kids who have been abused or kicked out of home without preaching at them the same as when your in hospital offering a ear as well organize funerals for the disadvantaged and poor. I don't really care what the Mick's believe in, it's the person who volunteers there time and offering there heart to many unknown persons who I believe have the true Christian values.
2007-10-27 15:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
2/5 correct, 40%, you get an F.
yes conceived without sin("full of grace" mean anything to you?)
no to mediatrix
2007-10-27 15:52:40 · answer #3 · answered by Quailman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the first 280 years of Christian history, Christianity was banned by the Roman empire, and Christians were terribly persecuted. This changed after the “conversion” of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Constantine “legalized” Christianity at the Edict of Milan in A.D. 313. Later, in A.D. 325, Constantine called together the Council of Nicea, in an attempt to unify Christianity. Constantine envisioned Christianity as a religion that could unite the Roman Empire, which at that time was beginning to fragment and divide. While this may have seemed to be a positive development for the Christian church, the results were anything but positive. Just as Constantine refused to fully embrace the Christian faith, but continued many of his pagan beliefs and practices, so the Christian church that Constantine promoted was a mixture of true Christianity and Roman paganism.
Constantine found that with the Roman Empire being so vast, expansive, and diverse – not everyone would agree to forsake their religious beliefs and instead embrace Christianity. So, Constantine allowed, and even promoted, the “Christianization” of pagan beliefs. Completely pagan and utterly unbiblical beliefs were given new “Christian” identities.
The Cult of Isis, an Egyptian mother-goddess religion, was absorbed into Christianity by replacing Isis with Mary. Many of the titles that were used for Isis, such as “Queen of Heaven,” “Mother of God,” and “theotokos” (God-bearer) were attached to Mary. Mary was given an exalted role in the Christian faith, far beyond what the Bible ascribes to her, in order to attract Isis worshippers to a faith they would not otherwise embrace. Many temples to Isis were, in fact, converted into temples dedicated to Mary. The first clear hints of Catholic Mariology occur in the writings of Origen, who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, which happened to be the focal point of Isis worship.
2007-10-27 16:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think everybody should have the right to believe in what they want. I do think some faiths are stupid but who am I to tell somebody what to believe in. I have one big beef with the catholic faith and that is the no sex before married or no protected sex and that sex is just for having baby's. I mean god gave us a choice and we should be able to make our own mind up about these things. Plus come on their are more gay priest in the catholic faith then any other. Talk about double standers.
2007-10-27 15:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by hatfieldnomi 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Catholic church is not bound by Sola Scriptura, it has innherited the treasures of the Apostolic traditions and the Seal of the Holy Spirit Who guides Her in all matters of faith,until you realize this you just will not be able to get it!
2007-10-27 15:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is in the bible, it's in the Gospels i think. I forgot where it is... but it's true...Mary was born with out sin *she is the New Eve*, she said yes to God to have Jesus, *if that was me, I'd probobly say no, but Mary was with out sin, she was very faith full..so* It's true, I'm Catholic, so I believe it.
2007-10-27 15:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If a woman claimed today the same thing Mary did, they would find themselves divorced.
2007-10-27 15:33:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dont & no one should because the bible clearly says all of adams seed is born with sin & if anyone is foolish enough to worship any one other than God is breaking the commandments. i mean come on now folks lets get wit the program, because of this stupidity i left there falseness.lol
(not dissin anyone just statin facts)
2007-10-27 15:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by Sexy Yes U Can Bless Me 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Run from organized religion, especially the Catholic church, with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength. It's what's wrong with the world.
2007-10-27 15:39:08 · answer #10 · answered by J Maime 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋