Are Catholics and Protestants that different?

Jar writes:I assume you agree with the Bible that Mary is different than all other women.

Omni writes:So Mary may well have gone on to become a sinner and may be in Hell now?

Jar writes:Almost EVERY Christian Church acknowledges that Mary Mother of Jesus is a Saint.

Omni writes:So why is there a thing called Prostestant doctrine?

Jar writes:Buz, here is a link to an alphabetical list of Protestant Saints.

Bible texts writes: Deu 33:2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand [went] a fiery law for them.Deu 33:3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints [are] in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; [every one] shall receive of thy words.Psa 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.Psa 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all [them that are] about him.Psa 149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saintsJud 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,Rev 20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.Act 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Act 9:32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all (quarters),he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Act 9:41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Act 26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against (them).--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to (the will of) God.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 15:26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 15:31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which (I have) for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 16:2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rom 16:15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Cr 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called (to be) saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Cr 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

Jar writes:The Facts are that the Roman Catholics do not pray to Mary, ask Mary to forgive Sins.Any claim that they do is simply incorrect.

Mary Prayer Link writes: Prayers to MaryPrayers to Mary; Marian Prayers and Devotions. ... O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen. A Prayer to Mary for Our Nuns Oh Mary - Queen, Spouse, ...

Jar writes:Buz so far this has been classic, just like all your threads. I and others provide specific evidence to support our position and refute your bald unsupported assertions.

Jar writes:Again, so what. The Roman Catholics agree. They do not ask Mary or the Pope or Bishops or Priests to forgive sins.

Omni writes:Because she wasn't a man who chose God but rather the mother of God chosen by God?

Jar writes:Fine! That covers that item. There is no difference between Protestant and Roman Catholic doctrine then.

Jar writes:Yet another attempt to change the topic and STILL not a difference between Protestant and Roman Catholic Doctrine.

Jar writes:what does "religious pluralism" mean?

Omni writes:It still sounds odd to hear a man say that there was nothing special about Mary beyond any other God-fearing woman, as though she might have just been the millionth customer in the door that day and won the Big Prize.

omni writes:We generally see large roles in spiritual stories played by people who worked to get closer to God--you make it sound as though He took her where He found her; perhaps she strove harder to get close to God than any other woman. I have to wonder why you would want to rule that possibility out.

Omni writes:Even granting that Jesus was the Son of God and not God, one would think there must be something about the woman that God actually picks for that role that made her stand out. So I find myself wondering why a Christian would insist so strongly that there was absolutely nothing special about Mary. How would you know?

Omni writes:It also sounds like there is as much difference in belief between various Protestant congregations and individuals as there is between Catholics and Protestants, regarding both Mary and Christ.