Brother James,
I would submit to the moderators that this thread should not be closed because there are still people calling Mary, the Mother of God and "dispenser of all graces". Therefore, one should be able to put forth proof why they are doing this. This proof comes from no less than Catholic Church approved publications (imprimatur) and writings propagating Mary as an all-powerful Goddess. Let the readers read and decide for themselves if Mary has been made into a Goddess through the Catholic quotes, below. Is the meaning plain to you or not?
Does Mary Have ALL Power?
"And therefore, says Saint Peter Damian, "the Blessed Virgin can do whatever she pleases both in heaven and on earth. She is able to raise even those who are in despair to confidence; and he addresses her in these words: "All power is given to thee in heaven and on earth, and nothing is impossible to thee, who canst raise those who are in despair to the hope of salvation." And then he adds, that "when the Mother goes to seek a favour for us from Jesus Christ," (whom the Saint calls the golden altar of mercy, at which sinners obtain pardon), "her Son esteems her prayers so greatly, and is so desirous to satisfy her, that when she prays it seems as if she rather commanded than prayed, and was rather a Queen than a handmaid. Jesus is pleased thus to honour His beloved Mother, who honoured Him so much during her life, by immediately granting all that she asks or desires." (Glories of Mary, 201, 202)
"Thou, then oh Mary, being the Mother of God, canst save all men by thy prayers, which are enforced by a Mother's authority" (Glories of Mary, 211)
Can Mary Command the Son?
"Command thy Son" (Catholic Prayer Book according to Question Box, 1913 edition, 520)
Can Mary Overrule the Son?
"But, now if God is offended with any sinner, and Mary undertakes to protect him, she restrains the Son from punishing him and saves him" (Glories of Mary, 133). Glories of Mary, translated From The Italian St. Alphonsus Liguori Founder Of The Congregation Of The Holy Redeemer, P.J. Kenedy & Sons, N.Y. 1852, Imprimatur
(Imprimatur - In the Catholic Church, an imprimatur is an official declaration by a Church authority that a book or other printed work may be published.)
Does Mary Dethrone Christ, Does She Now Have the Kingdom?
"She possesses, by right, the whole kindgom of her son" (Glories of Mary, 280)
Is Jesus Now Mary's Deacon?
"Now He lifts His eyes to her, knowing that she is His mother. At every nod of her eyes He plays the part of the "subdeacon" and grants her every wish" (New Interpretation of the Mass, Borgmann, 57)
Does God Now Obey Mary?
"St. Bernardine of Sienna does not hesitate to say that all obey the commands of Mary, EVEN GOD HIMSELF" (Glories of Mary, 202)
Axehead
I would submit to the moderators that this thread should not be closed because there are still people calling Mary, the Mother of God and "dispenser of all graces". Therefore, one should be able to put forth proof why they are doing this. This proof comes from no less than Catholic Church approved publications (imprimatur) and writings propagating Mary as an all-powerful Goddess. Let the readers read and decide for themselves if Mary has been made into a Goddess through the Catholic quotes, below. Is the meaning plain to you or not?
Does Mary Have ALL Power?
"And therefore, says Saint Peter Damian, "the Blessed Virgin can do whatever she pleases both in heaven and on earth. She is able to raise even those who are in despair to confidence; and he addresses her in these words: "All power is given to thee in heaven and on earth, and nothing is impossible to thee, who canst raise those who are in despair to the hope of salvation." And then he adds, that "when the Mother goes to seek a favour for us from Jesus Christ," (whom the Saint calls the golden altar of mercy, at which sinners obtain pardon), "her Son esteems her prayers so greatly, and is so desirous to satisfy her, that when she prays it seems as if she rather commanded than prayed, and was rather a Queen than a handmaid. Jesus is pleased thus to honour His beloved Mother, who honoured Him so much during her life, by immediately granting all that she asks or desires." (Glories of Mary, 201, 202)
"Thou, then oh Mary, being the Mother of God, canst save all men by thy prayers, which are enforced by a Mother's authority" (Glories of Mary, 211)
Can Mary Command the Son?
"Command thy Son" (Catholic Prayer Book according to Question Box, 1913 edition, 520)
Can Mary Overrule the Son?
"But, now if God is offended with any sinner, and Mary undertakes to protect him, she restrains the Son from punishing him and saves him" (Glories of Mary, 133). Glories of Mary, translated From The Italian St. Alphonsus Liguori Founder Of The Congregation Of The Holy Redeemer, P.J. Kenedy & Sons, N.Y. 1852, Imprimatur
(Imprimatur - In the Catholic Church, an imprimatur is an official declaration by a Church authority that a book or other printed work may be published.)
Does Mary Dethrone Christ, Does She Now Have the Kingdom?
"She possesses, by right, the whole kindgom of her son" (Glories of Mary, 280)
Is Jesus Now Mary's Deacon?
"Now He lifts His eyes to her, knowing that she is His mother. At every nod of her eyes He plays the part of the "subdeacon" and grants her every wish" (New Interpretation of the Mass, Borgmann, 57)
Does God Now Obey Mary?
"St. Bernardine of Sienna does not hesitate to say that all obey the commands of Mary, EVEN GOD HIMSELF" (Glories of Mary, 202)
Axehead