BrightCandle said:I understand that to pray the complete Rosary of the Virgin Mary, you must say 150 "Hail Marys" as listed below:
"Hail Mary, full of grace;
The Lord is with thee:
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour
of our death. Amen."
It seems that praying the Rosary conflicts with the very words of Jesus as quoted below. (Note, that to pray the Lord's prayer it takes about 30 seconds)
There is no record in Scripture of Jesus or the Apostles praying in a long and repetitous manner. Why? Because they knew of Jesus' words: ". . .But when ye pray, use not vain repetions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking." (Matt. 6:7-KJV) or as the ESV translates Matthew 6:7-13;
7 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this:
"Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
10 Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil."
Hmm you do have a point there. When i watch nuns on tv recite the rosary, they seem lifeless and lack any emotion at all. Now i know my sampling of the catholic ways has been small; but to say that prayer over and over and over and over....seems pointless. Also, why is there a need at all to pray to Mary?? Arent we just supposed to pray to God?? Mary cant do anything for us, just as much as my dead ancestors can.
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