ON THIS PAGE Emphasis Mine In Bible Verses
Chapter 1 Foreword - The Increasing Number of Marian Apparitions Worldwide
Chapter 2 The Solar Phenomena
Chapter 3 Psychological Factors
Chapter 4 Return of The Goddesses
Chapter 5 Conclusion
Also See Mary Who? Mary's appeal is a growing phenomenon that has spread far beyond the traditional borders of Catholic and Orthodox Christianity. With many more shrines dedicated to her than even Christ, she is rapidly becoming the "queen of ecumenism" someone whom diverse religions can honor, rally around and even worship without offending their respective theologies. The Los Angeles Times reported that "A growing number of Americans from all Christian denominations are reaching out to the Virgin Mary as a comforting conduit of spirituality and a symbol of peace in troubled times ...It's not just Catholics who are interested in Mary and following the apparitions.
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The Real Mary of The Bible We know the Mary of the Bible was obedient to God's call to the point she was willing to risk her life as well as her future marriage and be the topic of slanderous gossip. She had faith to believe the impossible, pointed people away from herself to the teachings and directives of Jesus and mourned at the foot of the cross. She was also one of the over one hundred people who waited in the upper room for the Holy Spirit. In spite of all the above there is much more information in Scripture about other servants of God such as Moses, Abraham, the apostle Paul, etc. Additionally, She did not author any of the Bible nor was she martyred for her faith....
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