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Virgin Mary Research Paper

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Faith from the heart seems to be lost when a form of idolatry is created to be a God. It is a misconception to worship another god that actually has no connection of miracles or righteousness to a person. As a child, I was a Catholic who believed Virgin Mary was another God, but that changed when I was exposed to evidence which led me to be closer to only God as a Christian.
People are raised into religion based on culture and family. I believed the Virgin Mary was a God able to answer prayers and have the same powers as God. In the past, I was a Catholic and viewed Virgin Mary to be the Queen of Heavens. She was very special in the religious life of my Mexican heritage. Her image is an important symbol to Mexico, so I grew up to worship her. I was told by my family she has the compassion, the sympathy, and the loving kindness of God. Therefore, I did many things to receive this feeling. I used to pray to both Mary and God to help me through my difficulties and I wore a rosary to honor her. Everything told as …show more content…

This year, my belief was challenged by someone very close to me who is a Christian. As we became closer to learning more about each other, my impression and spiritual connection to the Virgin Mary troubled him. I thought it was unbelievable he told me he would convert me to Christianity. I accepted who I was and what I believed in so to be changed, I needed to be convinced with a strong testimony. He told me to read a bible verse, Exodus 20:3,"You shall have no other gods before me." I trust the bible so to read that for the first time touched me, in realizing I am disobeying God. It does not ever suggest to worship Mary, but God alone, and to go to him directly to him with our prayers. Mary is an idol because Catholics portrays faith to her image, but she does not have any senses and cannot perform anything, only God can do

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