Is Mary a God?

Don't be upset. Not all will follow the path of the truth. Each person has to choose. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a fine example for all of us. She is a good example of submission to God and compliance with His will. However to give her adoration, veneration or any undue elevation is displeasing to God. Keep reading and studying the Scriptures and you will discover many fine truths for godly living. All the best!

Veneration of Mary is but another novel invention of the Roman Church all the best urban

I don't why people didn't follow such commandment. The priest who always lecture that verse did not follow it and they are blind... Mary never called God and our Lord Jesus Christ teach whom to worship. The Father alone (God) no one but the Almighty God...

Hi There! I think I've answered a similar discussion once before, but ended up going around in circles because none of us actually had any experience of what the Catholics actually do or how they see it & what they use to support it. I followed one of masang's suggestions & found the explanation here to make the most sense: http://www.americancatholic.org/features/customs/rosary/mary_worship.asp Perhaps Protestants have got a few things wrong? Maybe a misunderstanding somewhere? Do you have any experiences of Catholics openly bowing down to these images in an act of worship as if worshipping a God? Maybe we see Catholic services on TV & take some things the wrong way, for example? I doubt very much if I will join them in such acts though. I really don't see the benefit nor the sense in revering someone whom you have not met nor know their life completely. I can see the argument given can be seriously flawed in this regard. It seems like becoming a very watered-down approach to God, like Chinese Whispers, though there has been cases in the past, particularly throughout the Middle Ages where this has worked for them. So I'm in agreement with many of the points you have raised & admire your ability to read & think about these things for yourself rather than being dictated to by a church - any church - who should know better.

Mary is not God but a noble woman,and a mother of prophet Jesus by virgin birth.You're right,she should not be worshiped but to be followed as a good example of modesty.Mary is given a great honor in Islam and is followed by Muslim women with regards to clothing but she is not referred to as the queen of heaven because God is absolutely one and does not have any partners.As the first commandment given to prophet Moses said you should only worship one God -- not three,nor saints,nor men.

No, there is no mention about God is mary.Nothing.Hey i am sure some will come across in your post to disagree but you did the right things to post. i have to agree with you that thou shalt not bow,worhship any gods meaning the creations of men any stones but only to Worship the true God in Heaven.And no one can save us but only Jesus Christ who came into the world to die for..Thank you .. i hel pyou to rate good for defending the true God.

I have never heard before of anyone saying that Mary is God or Goddess. I have heard saying that she was the mother of Jesus. But besides that, I think that you should not be upset if different people worship in different ways. You do your worshipping the way you see fit, but you are not wise enough (noone is) as to know for sure what is "an abomination to our God". I am not seeking salvation, but I respect that you are. But I ask of the rest of the people an equal respect for my beliefs. Lack of respect is part of pride. And if we turn to the Bible, that is the worst sin. Relax. Live and let live. We are all God´s children.

No, Mary is not a God; shame on everyone who claims they see anyone worshiping her. Is George Washington a God? Is Abraham Lincoln? David? any other 'venerable' person? No, they're merely 'good examples,' much like Mary and all the saints.

I'm so sad that you really do not know the teachings of the Catholic Church. In my 43 years of existence, I did not hear even in our Theology classes that Catholics worship Mary as a God and the same thing with the saints. What is really the truth? This argument will take time and a longer discussion. So I would like you to log in in this site so that you will understand: http://willingcatholicmartyr.blogspot.com/2009/04/bible-teaches-praying-to and-venerating.html . You can also search "Do Catholics worship Mary as a god?" You've said that no religion, saint, person, church can save you only Jesus can. Yes only Jesus can save us. But our religion and etc. will be a great help for us to be saved. Even the early Christians had their community or the Church: You read all the Letters of St. Paul so that you will understand the importance of having a Church or Christian community. Lastly, do not interpret the Bible literally, in your own understanding, because what is written in the Bible has its own historical background. You research why a certain Bible text was written, what is its background. You have to know the customs, the culture why it is written that way. Friend you research and stop accusing other religion. Do not be a fundamentalist who interprets the Bible literally word for word. God bless you...