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rcwitness
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Yes, anything or anyone can be placed above God and attributed what belongs to God. Our God is a God of hearts.
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I mean sure. “Mary I announce you as my savior come into my heart. Feed my by your body and blood, true food and true drink” is firmly sacrelige. Look up “The Army of Mary” they were condemned by the church as Mary worshipers. It’s a thing.
The other thing is all Marian prayers reflect back to Christ they can quickly become sacrilige, remove the reference to Christ.
The other thing is all Marian prayers reflect back to Christ they can quickly become sacrilige, remove the reference to Christ.
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rcwitness
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Yep, it doesn’t mean it’s actually her who is compelling them, or that they know her heart. Quite the opposite. They create an image which they have cast on her name.
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Lea101
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Yikes. Fair enough 
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Peaceable
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I’m not doubting either. I thought I was restating your question in a different way.
Also just asking for clarification. Op you’re meaning “worshiping her like a fertility goddess?” Honestly curious.
If you’re meaning that or “worshiping her as if she is a manifestation of a Hindu goddess, then I don’t know. While it’s certainly not impossible that’s happening, there is no real commonly accepted narrative like that. They may just be appreciating the Virgin Mary in her catholic context outside of Hinduism and in the context of being the mother of Jesus. Or in the process of considering conversion. Or paying respect to your faith without actually worshiping and while remaining Hindu.
In any case, It definitely is an opportunity to share your faith as others have said.
Also just asking for clarification. Op you’re meaning “worshiping her like a fertility goddess?” Honestly curious.
If you’re meaning that or “worshiping her as if she is a manifestation of a Hindu goddess, then I don’t know. While it’s certainly not impossible that’s happening, there is no real commonly accepted narrative like that. They may just be appreciating the Virgin Mary in her catholic context outside of Hinduism and in the context of being the mother of Jesus. Or in the process of considering conversion. Or paying respect to your faith without actually worshiping and while remaining Hindu.
In any case, It definitely is an opportunity to share your faith as others have said.
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rcwitness
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I have a sister in law who boasted about a devotion to Padre Pio. When she decided to have a contraceptive implanted in her body, I appealed to the Church’s prohibition and Humnae Vitae. She declined.
Then I printed Padre Pio’s last letter addressed to the Pope praising Humanae Vitae and calling all his spiritual children to follow it!
It made no difference.
Her devotion to Padre Pio was in vain. She had created an image of him and did not really want to know and imitate his faith.
Then I printed Padre Pio’s last letter addressed to the Pope praising Humanae Vitae and calling all his spiritual children to follow it!
It made no difference.
Her devotion to Padre Pio was in vain. She had created an image of him and did not really want to know and imitate his faith.
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Peaceable
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Fair enough on the inconsistency here.
I think what’s also confusing for us in the West is that In India, churches are much more welcoming to Hindus, even if their beliefs are off standard Catholic teaching in an attempt to encourage those interested in the faith. ( At times they may turn a bit of a blind eye to practices that might appear syncretic to those in the West). These Hindus may be used to that approach, coming from India.
Despite what you hear on the news, lots of Hindus respect Catholicism and comfortably interact with Hindus without Catholics seeming to be afraid of “spiritual contamination.” My grandmother, a Hindu in India would often invite local nuns for tea and they’d talk about Jesus in a way she found inspiring. My father, also Hindu, is a staunch defender of Mother Teresa and praised the Catholic fathers as being wonderful at his University there.
I think what’s also confusing for us in the West is that In India, churches are much more welcoming to Hindus, even if their beliefs are off standard Catholic teaching in an attempt to encourage those interested in the faith. ( At times they may turn a bit of a blind eye to practices that might appear syncretic to those in the West). These Hindus may be used to that approach, coming from India.
Despite what you hear on the news, lots of Hindus respect Catholicism and comfortably interact with Hindus without Catholics seeming to be afraid of “spiritual contamination.” My grandmother, a Hindu in India would often invite local nuns for tea and they’d talk about Jesus in a way she found inspiring. My father, also Hindu, is a staunch defender of Mother Teresa and praised the Catholic fathers as being wonderful at his University there.
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Lea101
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I’m not exactly sure about their thought processes. I’m sure each of them would approach Mary differently.
www.ibtimes.com
This link states that they consider her a goddess, but some don’t see her as divine despite calling her one. It’s quite confusing? I don’t approach them because I don’t exactly know who are the people who are praying, or those who are worshipping.
Why Hindus In India Venerate Mother Mary, The Blessed Virgin Of Roman Catholicism
Eighty percent of pilgrims who formally honor Mother Mary at shrines in India come from non-Catholic backgrounds.
www.ibtimes.com
This link states that they consider her a goddess, but some don’t see her as divine despite calling her one. It’s quite confusing? I don’t approach them because I don’t exactly know who are the people who are praying, or those who are worshipping.
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rcwitness
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I would sooner remove the statue then watch her image be venerated as a goddess.
Yet inviting them to the faith would be the first approach.
Yet inviting them to the faith would be the first approach.
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How do Hindus view Mary?
Mary is held in high esteem in Islam but I have never seen Muslims in any Catholic
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This seems strange.
Mary is held in high esteem in Islam but I have never seen Muslims in any Catholic
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This seems strange.
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Lea101
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Hindus are drawn to Mary because they highly value maternity and they usually worship many goddesses already.
Muslims value Mary as she’s the mother of a highly esteemed prophet. But they don’t adore or venerate anyone besides God. They don’t believe in images of prophets or Mary as well, which is why we hardly see Muslim art of Muhammad or anyone else.
Muslims value Mary as she’s the mother of a highly esteemed prophet. But they don’t adore or venerate anyone besides God. They don’t believe in images of prophets or Mary as well, which is why we hardly see Muslim art of Muhammad or anyone else.
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Iterum
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Yeah they need to be told not to do that. She’s a human. A great human. One of the best ever, but still human. No one should be worshipping her. And she would not want to be worshipped, she would her Son glorified.
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Peaceable
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I think they’re saying both, and as you said, depends on the individual about what their belief/ intention is. Most of the Hindus whom you’d see in the West though, are unlikely to venerate Mary as a god/goddess like figure, from what little I know this seems more a folk custom amongst those with less exposure to the West.
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