Quote (nekrotic @ Jul 11 2012 12:09pm)
It is ok to pray Mary. the 2000 years of Catholic tradition proved it with tons of testimonials. Altough Jesus didnt directly invite people to pray his mom, he still offer herto the humanity though John the Apostle when he was dying on the cross.
Praying the Rosary is a great christian, catholic prayer.
Tradition doesn't mean squat and tons of testimonials means even less when they are built upon false pretenses. There are loads of Catholic "traditions" that were reevaluated in the first and second Vatican councils and all throughout the first 15 centuries because they were bogus - built upon greed and heresies. You've heard of a little thing called indulgences? If you base your beliefs on what's been done rather than what the foundation for anything Christ-centered faith is obtained from - the Bible - then you are in quite a bit of danger.
No where in the Bible do you see praying to anything other than God appropriate - in the end that is considered idolatry. You are to be fully devoted to God - not the surrogate mother of Jesus.
Quote (nekrotic @ Jul 11 2012 08:14pm)
lol at bold.
Normally, when someone said he want to help the other he didnt realise that this person need help himself even more. I know your biased new born christian preaching bro. Ive heard that song so many times already. Please, dont worry about me. If you think by stop me praying God Through Mary is helping me, I can see a real problem here and Its not mine let me tell you..

I am very confortable with the expression of my faith and Praying God through Mary using the Rosary method is one of them and I am not the only one. This type of prayer gives me a huge step in my spiritual journey and in the last 2000 years, millions of people can bring testimonials as well. Again, its not a random new born again christian who will change that.
Your arrogance and immaturity is disgusting. You need to do an intensive self-evaluation before you even consider having constructive and honoring conversations about God. I think Jesus is addressing you here:
Matthew 23:13
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to!"
p.s. I have degrees in Biblical Studies, Theology, and Ministry. Leave your red herrings at home.
Quote (nekrotic @ Jul 10 2012 05:22pm)
For my own curiosity, beside the teaching of your friend Copeland, what kind of Bible study did you get ? Have you been to University in theology or something similar ? Dont be offended but just asking.. Because so far the understanding of the Bible you have showed here is as awful as your Hallelujah Cover showed in your profile..

Way to show the love of Christ, bro. Maybe you should spend your time a little bit more constructively and pray to him rather than his mom. Maybe you won't be such a... modern-day pharisee.
This post was edited by Diligence on Jul 11 2012 09:24pm