AOMIN accuses Catholics of MARIAN WORSHIP part 1

Alpha and Omega Ministries accuses Catholics of worshiping Mary. Here is the article below:

Mary Worship Still Alive in Catholicism

10/21/2008 - Tur8infan

Benedict XVI is reported (link to report) as recently praying to Mary: "We implore you to have pity today on the nations that have gone astray, on all Europe, on the whole world, that they might repent and return to your heart."

This is a prayer that is openly idolatrous. Mankind needs to turn, not to the heart of Mary, but to the Son of Mary, Jesus Christ the Righteous. The true and proper object of worship is God alone.

Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Benedict XVI is also reported as praying to her, "If you will not help us because we are ungrateful and unworthy children of your protection, we will not know to whom to turn."

This prayer demonstrates the underlying blindness of Catholicism. There is a place to which not only all of Europe in general, but Mr. Ratzinger in particular ought to turn for help, and whose protection should be sought: the throne of the Most High God, by the intercession of the Son of God, Jesus Christ with the aid of the Holy Spirit.

But though Jesus is the Son of Mary, and though Mary is greatly blessed to be the Mother of our Saviour, yet Jesus himself said:

Matthew 12:48-50
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And again:

Mark 3:33-35
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

It is almost as though Jesus was concerned lest some might foolishly fall into the trap of worshiping his blood relatives! Indeed, here is Jesus' own condemnation of the error of adoration and veneration of Jesus' mother. They do not hold a special place in the kingdom of God, but are like all those who do the will of God. Yet Catholicism, as can be seen from this event, continues to elevate Mary improperly to the status of, in effect, a goddess to whom prayers are offered.

Benedict XVI did not even omit to provide a sacrifice to this de facto goddess. It is reported that, "In a gesture of filial love, the Pope then offered the Madonna a golden rose." One is reminded immediately of the similar offerings presented by the Philistines to the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament, particularly given Catholicism's claim (or at least the claim of her apologists) that Mary is the "ark of the New Covenant."

Finally, we should note that Benedict XVI is reported not to have left Jesus entirely out: "...The secret of Pompeii is the rosary: "This prayer leads us through Mary to Jesus." But, in fact, the Rosary leads men away from Jesus, as can be seen in the idolatry illustrated in the prayers above. Benedict XVI is reported to have claimed, "The rosary is a spiritual weapon in the struggle against evil, against all violence, for peace in hearts, in families, in society and in the world."

But, in fact, sadly it is an extra-Scriptural innovation: unknown to the apostles and unpracticed for centuries and centuries following Christ's ascension. The Early Church Fathers didn't say the Rosary, and neither should you: it is a tradition of men, not of God.

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[curvalecce]

Missed you on the Dividing Line. As a neutral, a debate between you and James White would be VERY interesting, for many reasons.

Hopefully you can get a chance to refute Dr White in the future.

[gnrhead]

I didn't call in cause James White is a coward and didn't respond to allowing me on the show till about 10 minutes before his show, when I could NOT know he would hold me a slot. I asked via email and he responded curiously RIGHT BEFORE his show. Tune in Tuesday

[juanisaac]

Funny how many people say that we worship Mary. I am not a great Theologian, but I don't pray to Mary because she is not God! I ask her to pray for me, as I would someone here. Even I know the difference. God/Christ is the Creator- Mary is a creation- a powerful and influential one in heaven.

[rohirrim11rider]

It really is rediculous how we put up with these rediculous accusations of "Mary worship".

[MsKecee]

First we don't worship Mary. We call on Mary (The Mother of God) through inceceray prayer. Because you have separated your self (which is what the Latin word "Protastant" means..."to protest the True Faith of God". The True Church esablished by God and affirmed in scripture is outside of you Satin.

[suggesttwo]

Jesus is our intercessor not Mary. There is no salvation in any other name Act 4:12

Worship God alone: Exodus 20:2-5, Deut 5:6-9. Is that simple enough for you?

time 5:32: I see a skull in front of a laptop in the background.

John was the greatest man who ever walked the face of the earth. Math 11:11

[RPenta]

It is amazing that the Church of Rome never understood that St. Augustine was a Calvinist before Calvin and allowed him to hold a bishopric ( a position which most Protestants say is unbiblical), say Mass (when there is no such thing as the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist) and be made one of the Church Fathers.

Thank God John Calvin came along in the 16th Century to straighten us out about who Augustine was.

[ChrisDaron]

No one "worships" Mary. Apparently Protestants don't understand the difference between "love/respect/veneration" and adoration.

Well, what to expect from Protestant? their little churches are man-made..

[jfish1708]

God said preach the word with love not with hatred it doesn't matter if your catholic or whatever that is just a term created by the people that god calls sheep and sheep are ment to obey the only thing from satan hear is that this term created by humans is causing seperation in the church and we are the church all people who beleive that the bible is the true word and beleives that god sent his only son to die for us I dont know were it is but in the bible someone askes what do I have to

[jfish1708]

even though I am not catholic but christain I thank you for preaching truth to these guys they seem to have forgotten the background of christianity do as christ does and the two most important comandments love god with all your heart mind and soul and love your neihbor keep to the truth the bible and god thank you for displaying the truth of christ

[jfish1708]

preach the truth with love my friend not hatred jesus came to save all but he did nothing through hatred if god has told you that their doctirine is false preach the truth to them but do it with love in your heart

[jfish1708]

my brother in christ why do you preach the truth with hatred jesus preached the truth with love and he said do as I do hatred is a giant weed preventing children of god from being fruitful

[SAINTpio91006]

also necas00.. there is no such " Jesuit oath" that says anything like you speak of...... its internet propaganda .. dont believe everything you read ... If you wish to hate Mary and the Catholic Church so be it.. its your choice but what love of neighbor have you done otherwise... who are you to judge anyone? The Jesus you claim to speak of said not to judge and you have done just that... so I ask you what makes you so much better ??