tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post6008403292671161055..comments2023-10-06T02:47:29.654-07:00Comments on Pastor Dan Scott: Buddha and The MangerDan Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639114688490155918noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-83918759576684927862009-12-07T09:38:03.487-08:002009-12-07T09:38:03.487-08:00This is not to say we don't share our faith wi...This is not to say we don't share our faith with others, if asked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-34722084766086668752009-12-07T09:22:28.022-08:002009-12-07T09:22:28.022-08:00Veneration to the blessed Mary requires much more ...Veneration to the blessed Mary requires much more than simply saying it.<br /> <br />True devotion to the Mother of God would necessitate, at the most, a change in Theology -- and at the least, a change in perception and thought.<br /><br />For instance, the song, "Mary, Did You Know," would suddenly become theologically incorrect. (I'm not saying that it is; I do not yet know. But, some would contend that it is.)<br /><br />I wish Christianity could find a balance between the Roman Catholic's belief of Mary's perpetual virginity and her immaculate conception and the fact that she (like Jesus) was born without sin, and the seemingly-Protestant view of not giving Mary enough worth and credit.<br /><br />Although, I find comfort in the "Hail Mary," I assure you I will NOT be saying it at the "hour of my death." (This is not a lack of respect for the blessed Mary; but, simply an acknowledgment that I do not believe she has the authority to let me into Heaven.) It is my belief that only God has that authority.<br /> <br />On the other hand, if a person feels comfortable praying to her at the hour of their death, or alternatively praying to the Buddha, then that is their decision to make.<br /> <br />I believe the journey of faith is a very personal one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com