Why Mary ?

[johnnywong]

I wonder why Catholics so focus on Mary, mother of Jesus, what is the hidden agenda behind this?

Is it a way to elevate the human status to be equal to God as The Pope as the middle man between God and human being?

 

[Beloved2018]

I wonder why Catholics so focus on Mary, mother of Jesus, what is the hidden agenda behind this?

Is it a way to elevate the human status to be equal to God as The Pope as the middle man between God and human being?

There is no hidden agenda...you can pick up a Catholic Catechism in any major bookstore and read about her. Also, the pope is not a middle man --we have Church leaders.

 

[Not David]

I wonder why Catholics so focus on Mary, mother of Jesus, what is the hidden agenda behind this?

Is it a way to elevate the human status to be equal to God as The Pope as the middle man between God and human being?

Mary should have honor as Mother of God.

 

[timothyu]

How is that scripturally advantageous to the true Kingdom?

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

I wonder why Catholics so focus on Mary, mother of Jesus, what is the hidden agenda behind this?

Is it a way to elevate the human status to be equal to God as The Pope as the middle man between God and human being?

I wonder why you don't? If you believe in the seven first councils of the church or even four of them you should know what I'm talking about.

The Ecumenical council of Ephesus declared Mary to be the mother of God, Theotokos.

Being the Mother of God is a rather big deal.

 

[amariselle]

I wonder why Catholics so focus on Mary, mother of Jesus, what is the hidden agenda behind this?

Is it a way to elevate the human status to be equal to God as The Pope as the middle man between God and human being?

It’s not really a “hidden agenda” per se. Anyone who wants to discover the status Mary is given in Catholicism can (and should) do their research and see for themselves.

Just as a suggestion, you may want to request that this is moved to the “Controversial” section of the forums. This topic typically tends to get quite heated at times.

 

[Not David]

It’s not really a “hidden agenda” per se. Anyone who wants to discover the status Mary is given in Catholicism can (and should) do their research and see for themselves.

Just as a suggestion, you may want to request that this is moved to the “Controversial” section of the forums. This topic typically tends to get quite heated at times.

Nice to see you back!

 

[amariselle]

Nice to see you back!

Thanks! I have been gone for quite some time.

 

[danbuter]

Not Catholic, but Mary was chosen by God to have Jesus. She deserves recognition.

Also, Catholics don't worship Mary, if that is what you think. They ask her to pray for them, same as you might ask someone to pray for a sick friend.

 

[timothyu]

The Adversary smiles at any distraction from the Kingdom and will of God and theology is happy to comply.

Matthew 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

 

[Beloved2018]

How is that scripturally advantageous to the true Kingdom?

I don't understand the question. Each person created by God is unique and loved.

 

[timothyu]

don't understand the question. Each person created by God is unique and loved.

The focus of Jesus's mission was the Gospel of the Kingdom. How does this relate in forwarding the Kingdom? Is it essential to the Kingdom, thus something to be built upon, or instead just a nice acknowledgement unrelated to Roman traditiion.

 

[Tigger45]

Why Mary?

Luke 1:48
for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,

 

[Beloved2018]

The Adversary smiles at any distraction from the Kingdom and will of God and theology is happy to comply.

Matthew 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

It's an object lesson and also a bit more, but Jesus is not rejecting his mother. If He were He could have done so at age 12. In the Temple precincts, when Mary said to him, '...Your father(Joseph) and I have been searching for you.', Jesus could have then said, 'Who is my Father? My Father is in Heaven.' But although He is Eternally God, Jesus was obedient to his earthly parents, because He obeyed the Commandment which says, 'Obey thy Father and thy Mother'. Now at 30+, He doesn't suddenly become a Law breaker, nor does the Law become ineffectual when a person reaches 12, 18 or 30 yrs of age. Jesus kept every commandment perfectly. Rather Matthew is telling us, that it is not flesh and blood that will inherit God's Kingdom, as Christ says elsewhere, but those who like Elizabeth exclaimed of Mary herself, hear God's word and keep it. It was because Mary heard God's word and took it took heart that the Kingdom of God was ushered in through her. And it is for this reason, we bless her.

 

[Beloved2018]

The focus of Jesus's mission was the Gospel of the Kingdom. How does this relate in forwarding the Kingdom? Is it essential to the Kingdom, thus something to be built upon, or instead just a nice acknowledgement unrelated to Roman traditiion.

Mary is part of the Kingdom.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

The focus of Jesus's mission was the Gospel of the Kingdom. How does this relate in forwarding the Kingdom? Is it essential to the Kingdom, thus something to be built upon, or instead just a nice acknowledgement unrelated to Roman traditiion.

Wired dualism...

 

[timothyu]

It was because Mary heard God's word and took it took heart that the Kingdom of God was ushered in through her. And it is for this reason, we bless her.

Yes , however the Gospel of the Kingdom was His mission.

 

[timothyu]

Mary is part of the Kingdom.

We all are supposed to be, or we have not been born in the spirit.

 

[Beloved2018]

We all are supposed to be, or we have not been born in the spirit.

Yes. But I thought the OP was about Mary.

 

[timothyu]

Yes. But I thought the OP was about Mary.

Actually about WHY (and in a negative context unfortunately)