----- Original Message ----- From: "Reggie Bautista" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Catholicism Re: james ossuary a fake - scientists
> rob replied: > Jon wrote: > > > A side question. Why is it that Mary is always seen in a glass window or > > > something? Why not Jesus? > > rob replied: > >You have never ever been inside a catholic church have you? > >Visit a catholic church or two and rid yourself of such silly > >misunderstandings. > >You really have a lot to learn of the rich culture of the catholic church. > > I think Jon was referring to the various "Marian Miracles" or apparitions of > Mary, such as at Medjugorge, or someone thinking they've seen an image of > Mary on the side of a barn or in a tree or whatever. And from what I've > heard, people just as often or more often see images of Jesus in those same > kinds of places. But Mary, being just a regular person, not divine, > functions as a role-model (along with the other saints). Arrrrgh!! Sorry for the misunderstanding Jon! And Thanks for clearing that Reggie! But........... Jon's question does ignore the sightings of Jesus on "tortillas" and other such odd places. Then there are the statues that cry or bleed, or exhibit stigmata. One might note that "Mary" sightings are most frequent in Hispanic countries or in areas with strong catholic traditions. How many "Mary" sightings do you hear about in China or India? I'll give it to the atheists, a lot of religious "events" reeks of psychology, but I don't think that one can form more than a hypothesis with the information at hand. xponent The Power Of Belief Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
