Protestants and Mary. What is their beef?

[Lycorth]

More like a false perspective on the Word of God; check out this article for more.

Sola Scriptura is why Protestants and Catholics can’t see eye-to-eye.

 

[Jane11]

Do I know you from somewhere, Mist?

As for Protestant disdain for the Blessed Mother and the dogmas the Catholic Church teaches about her, oftentimes it also seems like a matter of ego. They can’t dare to tolerate their version of Jesus being in any way lessened or threatened. Essentially, they’re doing what they ought to be doing as Catholics - defending dogma.

Chesterton described Protestantism (I think, or else he may have meant it about all non-Catholic religions and philosophies) as taking one element of Catholicism, magnifying and distorting it, and minimizing the rest accordingly. Most Protestant sects have one such example of that in common: Sola Scriptura. Essentially, the Catholic version of a healthy approach towards the Scriptures is taken out of context with the rest of Church teaching, magnified and distorted into the concept known as the “Bible alone”, and everything else about Catholicism is pushed aside.

Yes, this is what I was saying about focusing on some things and ignoring others. It IS a matter of ego (which really boils down to “I know better than God”, = pride, wouldn’t you say?) Of course, everyone else, like Scylla and Lycorth here, states things much more eloquently than I do , that’s for sure!

 

[vera_dicere]

I don’t have a problem with non-Catholics beleiving whatever about Mary and her sinlessness or her perpetural virginity.

However, I do think its dangerous when they start out and out insulting her and us for honouring her. I mean, from my understanding if you really want to offend a Jewish man, you attack his mother. Why would anyone want to offend Jesus? Would these same non-Catholics that dislike Mary stand before Jesus and say these things?

 

[Mist]

I don’t have a problem with non-Catholics beleiving whatever about Mary and her sinlessness or her perpetural virginity.

However, I do think its dangerous when they start out and out insulting her and us for honouring her. I mean, from my understanding if you really want to offend a Jewish man, you attack his mother. Why would anyone want to offend Jesus? Would these same non-Catholics that dislike Mary stand before Jesus and say these things?

That is a fine point. A very fine point.

 

[Jane11]

I was a Protestant Pastor for over 45 years. Mary was held in great respect by most of the Protestants I personally knew. When Catholic people say “most Protestants” and “the majority of Protestants,” they need to make very sure they know what they are talking about. Protestant Churches, like the Catholic Church, have radical fringe that do not reflect the teachings and beliefs of the majority.

Obviously you had a brain in your head because now you’re a “a very happy Catholic!” You are courageous. Most protestant pastors would never have the intestinal fortitude to admit they didn’t know it all and do something about it. You are to be commended for choosing not to lead people down the wrong path for the sake of your ego . You deserve all kinds of credit because there is no way you did not suffer for your conversion. All this being said, I really have heard the Blessed Mother called the “Whore of Babylon” and even seen it written in books that people have showed me. and not just people from one particular denomination. Your respect for the Blessed Mother may have been a gift to help lead you along on your journey - which is a pretty wonderful gift if you think about it!