Posted by marcos on December 10, 2002 at 22:15:17:
In Reply to: Immaculate Birth? posted by Bryon on December 10, 2002 at 11:11:47:
~I haven't looked at the other responses to this, but if you really want to know about this
stuff without any prejudice, ASK BILL ROGERS.
Thank you.
: I was listening to 90.5 Spirit FM. They play some good music. I was fine listening to everything until I heard something a little disturbing. They said that they were celebrating the Immaculate Birth of Mary. They said that she was born without the stain of sin. I don't know how that would be possible because that would mean that her parents would have to be sinless (without the disease) in order not to pass it on. That, then, would have to go all the way back to the origin of her line and being completely sinless.
: As far as I know, the scriptures speak of only one sinless person, Jesus Christ. I haven't found anywhere mentioning Mary as sinless.
: Wouldn't this be confusing for those who are not christian to understand the idea that Christ had to be sinless to be the perfect sacrifice in order to be able to be the atonement for our sins?
: Do catholics consider themselved christians? If so, why do they say they do things for the community and for other people to become "better catholics"?
: All of this is just a little confusing to me.
: I want thoughts on this from you all, at least from those of you who may know why they believe these things and anything that would help me know the truth or malady of this doctrine. I am not looking to start a fight, I just want to know how they can believe that and if there is any scriptural support for it.
: Steve, if you have any insight please include it. I really would like to know your point of view here.