Originally posted by PrinceofBlades
Misunderstanding cleared. However, I too honor Mary. And never have I recieved an answer to the question "do you worship Mary?" With a "yes". And this is the CATHOLIC CHURCH I go to. Perhaps you are misunderstanding the quote from the bible. And let's get something straight. Never have I been "blinded" by tricks and slight of hand. God has always aluminated my path, "for through him do I gain strength." Maybe you should remove the beam in your eye, before pointing out the splinter in mine...
And your Catholic Church says you worship Mary through hyperdulia. If you do not recognize this, then you are not a true Catholic... and no use of defending your faith in this discussion.
Matthew 16:18, on the other hand, is not telling us that Peter is the Foundation Stone or the Rock of the Church which Christ has built; while your Catholic Church says it was Peter.
Yes. The Catholic Church was founded upon Peter - their Foundation Stone.
But the Church which Christ has built was founded upon the Rock or Foundation Stone, which is Christ Himself, according to the Bible.
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