As the street-arab replied to a similar objection, “But there’s an immense difference between the sons. My mother is the mother of me. Mary is the mother God.”
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
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Christian Science, founded by Mary Baker Eddy in the 19th century, teaches that illness is an illusion rooted in incorrect thinking. Practitioners aim to heal by aligning their thoughts with divine truth, using mental suggestion to overcome physical ailments. This approach, often called auto-suggestion, relies on the patient’s b…
It would not be the Rosary then, but some other type of devotion. Nor would such a devotion be as efficient, for meditation whilst saying ten Hail Marys is better than meditation whilst saying one. But your trouble seems to be based on the mere question of number. That is quite immaterial.
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