The dogma of The Immaculate Conception

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August 16th, 2014 at 4:30:09 AM permalink
Greasyjohn
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It is surprising how many people think that the dogma of The Immaculate Conception is: That Mary gave birth to Jesus never having had sex.

This, of course is not correct. It is that Mary was born without original sin.
August 16th, 2014 at 4:35:41 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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You've certainly positioned yourself well on this one. A reader can't tell if you are dissing the R.C. Church, by using the word 'dogma', or dissing various Philistines hither and yon. [g]

Samson slaying a Philistine:

I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me]
August 16th, 2014 at 5:21:42 AM permalink
Pacomartin
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Quote: Greasyjohn
It is surprising how many people think....


I don't think that is surprising at all. Most people don't know the church's stand on original sin, let alone Mary's lack thereof.

I used to teach mathematics, and I made a comment once about Judas. Most of the kids didn't know who he was.
August 16th, 2014 at 5:29:35 AM permalink
Greasyjohn
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Quote: Pacomartin
I don't think that is surprising at all. Most people don't know the church's stand on original sin, let alone Mary's lack thereof.

I used to teach mathematics, and I made a comment once about Judas. Most of the kids didn't know who he was.


Or they thought you were talking about Judas Priest.
August 16th, 2014 at 9:54:55 AM permalink
Fleastiff
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Well, I don't know what Sin is, or what Original Sin is ... but what makes this one woman supposedly free from it?

I do remember Calvin Coolidge went to church once and a reporter questioned him about the Sermon.

Coolidge replied "The Sermon was about sin".
When pressed for more details, Coolidge replied that the Minister was agin it.
August 16th, 2014 at 12:45:05 PM permalink
Evenbob
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Quote: odiousgambit


Samson slaying a Philistine:



Awfully Gay, if you ask me. Two naked guys
who work out a lot.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
August 16th, 2014 at 4:54:26 PM permalink
ChesterDog
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Quote: Greasyjohn
It is surprising how many people think that the dogma of The Immaculate Conception is: That Mary gave birth to Jesus never having had sex.

This, of course is not correct. It is that Mary was born without original sin.


You're right; that is amazing! I just now asked my religious friend what the Immaculate Conception means, and she got it wrong, too.
August 17th, 2014 at 12:51:17 AM permalink
Evenbob
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"The Immaculate Conception, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, was the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in her mother's womb free from original sin."

What the what? That's one of the most ridiculous
things I've ever heard. I always thought it referred
to the birth of Jesus. Catholics certainly don't go
out of their way to correct this misconception.

How do they know this, exactly. They can't even
prove sin exists, how can they prove someone
is born without it?

Wow, my mind is blown. That whole religion just
got elevated to fairy tale cult status to me. Just make
it up as they go along. Unbelievable. Literally.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
August 17th, 2014 at 2:13:52 AM permalink
1nickelmiracle
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I'm always amazed how much pride people have discovering the Bible was written by man. We're only left with the big picture then and it's a personal decision what to feel beyond what you know about truth. Maybe jesus has a spaceship but does it matter.
August 17th, 2014 at 12:19:49 PM permalink
Evenbob
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Quote: 1nickelmiracle
I'm always amazed how much pride people have discovering the Bible was written by man. .


Thank god it was written by man. It would
be terrible to think the world is insane. We
know men are, but god too?
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
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