This meme was posted in a Facebook Group:
Typically, here would be an opportunity to launch into excessive amounts of text and documentation. Since most of us now have the reading concentration of a squirrel, here is the modern-day response (probably still too long):
The first quote is supposed to prove Luther's acceptance of Mary's immaculate conception. The tedious details of why it doesn't prove it are found here. The quote appears to be an insertion into Luther's sermon by the editor who first published it in 1527. The quote was taken out of the sermon the following year by Luther.
The second quote was written before Luther's position on Mary's sinlessness changed. Rather than discussing Mary’s sinlessness, Luther's later writings insist Christ’s sinlessness was due entirely to the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit during his conception, not Mary's.Finally, the meme goes on to say, "Despite his schism from the Catholic church, Luther maintained a passionate devotion to the Mother of God his whole life." What exactly does "passionate devotion" mean? Luther saying nice things about Mary is not the same thing as Roman Catholic Marian devotion, both then and now.
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Amazing how the Romanists either brand Luther as a child of the Devil, or try to use him to justify their false worship/devotions. TommyK
Yes, they're all over the ballpark on Luther. The guys over in Rome that are "in charge" are typically ecumenical, while the folks in the US playing around on Facebook, etc. often either lump him in with Satan or use him when appropriate to their agenda.
James, é verdade que aí nos Estados Unidos, os protestantes históricos (luteranos, reformados e anglicanos) e tardios (metodistas, batistas, congregacionalistas, etc.) não se consideram da mesma religião que os pentecostais?
There probably are some people that feel that way, but generally, no Pentecostals are not looked upon as a different religion.
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