Comments on: Evangelicals and Roman Catholics: Ecclesiology and Mariology http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: withallyourmind.net » Eangelicals and Catholics: Purgatory and Conclusion http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45432 withallyourmind.net » Eangelicals and Catholics: Purgatory and Conclusion Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:51:37 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45432 [...] With this post (Part 9), I conclude a series comparing the teachings of evangelicals and Roman Catholics, exploring both areas of agreement and disagreement. For ease of access, here is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8. Today, I examine one last area in which evangelicals and Roman Catholics disagree, the doctrine of purgatory, and then offer a few concluding remarks. [...] [...] With this post (Part 9), I conclude a series comparing the teachings of evangelicals and Roman Catholics, exploring both areas of agreement and disagreement. For ease of access, here is Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8. Today, I examine one last area in which evangelicals and Roman Catholics disagree, the doctrine of purgatory, and then offer a few concluding remarks. [...]

]]> By: Barry Carey http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45352 Barry Carey Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:57:17 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45352 Timothy, As you know, scripture doesn't address the death of Mary. I'm afraid I'll have to appeal to reason to support my opinions. Sola scriptura, as you also know, doesn't mean we do not use our God given gift of reason. Catholic dogma is making the assertions that something outside of normal human experience. The burden of proof does not rest with evangelicals to show that something did not happen. The burden of proof rests with the one who makes unusual claims. I assume what happened to Mary is what happens to all other human beings. Scripture provides me no evidence to the contrary. Thanks, Barry (By the way, I have admitted that I am not offering any of the Catholic defense of their teachings. I welcome comments which might defend the Catholic teaching. Thanks for your input!) Timothy,

As you know, scripture doesn’t address the death of Mary. I’m afraid I’ll have to appeal to reason to support my opinions. Sola scriptura, as you also know, doesn’t mean we do not use our God given gift of reason. Catholic dogma is making the assertions that something outside of normal human experience. The burden of proof does not rest with evangelicals to show that something did not happen. The burden of proof rests with the one who makes unusual claims. I assume what happened to Mary is what happens to all other human beings. Scripture provides me no evidence to the contrary.

Thanks,

Barry

(By the way, I have admitted that I am not offering any of the Catholic defense of their teachings. I welcome comments which might defend the Catholic teaching. Thanks for your input!)

]]> By: Timothy http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45349 Timothy Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:04:27 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/evangelicals-and-roman-catholics-ecclesiology-and-mariology/#comment-45349 >" Catholicism teaches that she was bodily assumed into heaven and venerated as Mediatrix (a mediator of grace) and “Queen of Heaven.” Catholics admit that there is no direct scriptural proof of this doctrine, but affirm its possibility and probability" Hmm.. so are you arguing that Mary is still alive or that Mary is dead but was not assumed? Prove your position to us using scripture alone. God bless... >” Catholicism teaches that she was bodily assumed into heaven and venerated as Mediatrix (a mediator of grace) and “Queen of Heaven.” Catholics admit that there is no direct scriptural proof of this doctrine, but affirm its possibility and probability”

Hmm.. so are you arguing that Mary is still alive or that Mary is dead but was not assumed?

Prove your position to us using scripture alone.

God bless…

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