A Minnisota Professor Criticizes God for not getting Mary's consent.
The story -> Steyn Blasts MN Prof Who Criticized God For 'Impregnating' Mary Without Consent
OK.
So, we have to remember, the only source for the story of God "impregnating" Mary is, in fact, the account of the Annunciation as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38. What does it say?
Strange, but seems to me (and probably any thinking person, I would think) that "let it be to me according to your word" is granting consent.
What're your thoughts?
A comment from my sharing this on Facebook:
My friend, Dick Fitzgerald, comments:
My friend, Dick Fitzgerald, writes:
I recommend the following book as an important source in our quest to preach for the salvation of souls in this traumatic time--- The Popes Against Modern Errors: 16 Papal Documents
. Actually a lecture/PowerPoint series could be produced using this book as the main text.
The story -> Steyn Blasts MN Prof Who Criticized God For 'Impregnating' Mary Without Consent
OK.
So, we have to remember, the only source for the story of God "impregnating" Mary is, in fact, the account of the Annunciation as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38. What does it say?
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace,[e] the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High;
and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever;
and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
And Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no husband?” And the angel said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
therefore the child to be born[h] will be called holy,
the Son of God.
And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.”
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High;
and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever;
and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
And Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no husband?” And the angel said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;
therefore the child to be born[h] will be called holy,
the Son of God.
And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.”
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
Strange, but seems to me (and probably any thinking person, I would think) that "let it be to me according to your word" is granting consent.
What're your thoughts?
A comment from my sharing this on Facebook:
Good points. Another point is the simple fact that she is “full of Grace” means she invited God to wholly (Holy?) fill her being. This is what allowed her to conceive a Holy child.
But the original comment that reviles God for impregnating Mary doesn’t understand that Mary’s will was completely given over to God’s Will. This is a stumbling block to post modernist thought that declares being self centered is paramount over being God centered. Of course, nothing is modern about that sentiment since it is the same one expressed by Lucifer before he was cast from heaven for rejecting God’s Will and therefore rejecting charity and mercy. So one cannot expect charity be given to God by someone who does not understand humble, willful submission to God’s Will as being a fruitful and Holy choice.
But the original comment that reviles God for impregnating Mary doesn’t understand that Mary’s will was completely given over to God’s Will. This is a stumbling block to post modernist thought that declares being self centered is paramount over being God centered. Of course, nothing is modern about that sentiment since it is the same one expressed by Lucifer before he was cast from heaven for rejecting God’s Will and therefore rejecting charity and mercy. So one cannot expect charity be given to God by someone who does not understand humble, willful submission to God’s Will as being a fruitful and Holy choice.
My friend, Dick Fitzgerald, comments:
My friend, Dick Fitzgerald, writes:
We are entering an anti-Christian, anti-reason Dark Age. Those who attempt to exist in this chaos without a solid knowledge of totalitarian thought and politics do so at their own peril. Remember St. Dominic's directive to be knowledgeable about the signs of the times.
. Actually a lecture/PowerPoint series could be produced using this book as the main text.
May God have mercy on the culture that produced this blasphemy. May this culture repent for its sins.
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