tigger398 Posted June 22, 2014 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 562 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,074 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 648 Days Won: 2 Joined: 11/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1966 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Do nun's try to be like mary. Is that why there virgins and dress the way they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakWood Posted June 22, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 867 Topics Per Day: 0.24 Content Count: 7,331 Content Per Day: 2.00 Reputation: 2,860 Days Won: 31 Joined: 04/09/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/28/1964 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Do nun's try to be like mary. Is that why there virgins and dress the way they do. Â Ha, ha I don't know about that but if they're Catholic (as most nuns are) then I'm sure that Mary has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyAngeL Posted June 22, 2014 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 23 Topic Count: 155 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,464 Content Per Day: 1.02 Reputation: 8,810 Days Won: 57 Joined: 03/30/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/12/1952 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I"m not Catholic but they need to understand Mary was a sinner just like us and she realized she needed a savior just like us. She was a blessed vessel chosen by God to bare the Son Of God. Â I would like to see these ladies strive to be more like her savior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinitron Posted June 25, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 140 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 42 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 25, 2014 Mary seemed to get deified for people's need for a female or motherly goddess to worship. A queen of heaven if you will. Similar to how you have saints to pray to that specialize in certain things like travel, to find something lost, etc. These are pagan ideas of praying to multiple gods. It's not scriptural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted June 25, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,762 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted June 25, 2014 If this tread turns any more into Catholic bashing, it will be closed. You are welcome to discuss their beliefs, but do so respectfully.  This site is a non-denominational site and we do have brothers and sisters in every church that follows Christ, no matter what they call themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinitron Posted June 25, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 140 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 42 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm not trying to bash. I guess stating facts can be offensive. Catholics do things that are not in the bible. They not only should know about it, they should be more than fine with it. That is how they decide to practice. Jews also have many traditions not in their bible. They are not ashamed of their practices. I guess if everyone was smart enough to understand and talk about things in the right way, more knowledge could be made available for people that don't choose to seek It out for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviawang Posted June 26, 2014 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 128 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 825 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 153 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/16/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 26, 2014 Mary had the husband and several kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylonisfalling Posted June 27, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/26/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'm not trying to bash. I guess stating facts can be offensive. Catholics do things that are not in the bible. They not only should know about it, they should be more than fine with it. That is how they decide to practice. Jews also have many traditions not in their bible. They are not ashamed of their practices. I guess if everyone was smart enough to understand and talk about things in the right way, more knowledge could be made available for people that don't choose to seek It out for themselves. I've yet to meet a person that DOESN'T do things that aren't in the Bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlove Posted June 28, 2014 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 127 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/19/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/19/1934 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Do nun's try to be like mary. Is that why there virgins and dress the way they do. No, Mary had a child, and nun's don't want any children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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