Jesus honored everybody? Where did I say this Fran? Look again at what I wrote.
Then I guess He honored HIS MOTHER too. Yes, I would agree.
So, I guess, it would upset Him, even now, when someone did NOT RESPECT His mother. It's not blasphemy of Holy Spirit though. I did see that. Then the other was idolatry. I wasn't sure which fight Allen wanted me to choose sides over.
Do you know the 5th commandment? Probably, but not in order. I am assuming it's to honor our parents that we might live long.
I wonder who here does NOT know it.... Very few I would think.
Seems like a few. (not necessarily you)
So what exactly has offended you? Is worshipping at a statues feet idolatry or not?
Is Mary sinless? To be venerated or not?
I sincerely doubt that any Catholic who is born again and Spirit filled would believe either of these things. Jesus is Lord...alone.
I'll say this and then I'm going to look for a thread where the spirit of God resides...
It's not here. (not with you in mind)
Check out post no. 90.
The poster GracethroughfaithinChrist basically said that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, might be satan, or looked like satan.
Either is very bad. I'm not going back to see it again --- once was enough. I feel tainted just by having seen it.
Now, I know you're intelligent and know your bible just by the remark you made about how we could live long by honoring our parents.
SO.... if you can agree with those that posted AND those that agree with it..
I'd be very surprised.
I believe God is to be respected, the Trinity is to be respected, Mary also, the Apostles also, the early Christians also.
I also feel that EVERYONE is to be respected.
Even those that do not agree with us.
Instead some here mock those that do not agree with them. (not you).
I find this very distasteful and if I'm on a thead and see this type of behavior, I will ALWAYS make a comment about how wrong it is ---
And who does it the most?
Those that believe they have all the truth
that believe they are free in Christ
that they are here to "teach" everyone how WRONG they are because only a select few here are, apparently, RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.
Of this I am sure. Jesus said this:
By this shall all men know you are my disciples... that you love one another.
I don't see this love displayed in some persons. (not you)
So... THIS IS WHAT OFFENDS ME:
The reaction to the mother of Jesus...
How some persons do not act like the Christians they say they are.
Sorry if the answer was long.