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Praying to Mary is worshiping Mary

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  • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
    Because God alone is to be worshiped.
    The veneration given to Mary is not the same as the worship which is given to God.
    Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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    • The Bible makes no such distinction.

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      • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
        The Bible makes no such distinction.
        Why is it necessary for such a distinction to be in the Bible if we can use our God-given rational faculties to make the distinction?
        Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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        • You can choose to make that distinction but God has already declared in the Bible there isn't any.

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          • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
            You can choose to make that distinction but God has already declared in the Bible there isn't any.
            Where does God say in the Bible that there is no distinction?
            Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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            • Every time prayer takes place in the Bible it is worship.

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              • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
                Every time prayer takes place in the Bible it is worship.
                Again, that in no way precludes us from using our God-given rational faculties to make an obvious distinction.
                Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                • See Post #304.

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                  • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
                    See Post #304.
                    Where in the Bible does God say that there is no distinction? That the distinction is not explicitly made does not mean that it is either forbidden or impossible.
                    Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                    • See Post #306.

                      Can you please cite one example from the Bible where prayer isn't worship?

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                      • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
                        See Post #306.

                        Can you please cite one example from the Bible where prayer isn't worship?
                        Why should I?
                        Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                        • Because you can't.

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                          • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
                            Because you can't.
                            But why is this proof necessary in the first place?
                            Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                            • Because it will show you can't supply a passage from the Bible that demonstrates prayer is not worship.

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                              • Originally posted by foudroyant View Post
                                Because it will show you can't supply a passage from the Bible that demonstrates prayer is not worship.
                                Why do I need a Bible passage for something that is plainly obvious to a rational observer?
                                Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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