In regards to the quotes on Mary by Westcott and Hort as found at WestcottHort.com:
I think Hort using the word “Mariolatry” is not in the same way the evangelical is using it.
Hort refers to Mary worship is a tendency towards unity of worship. So yes, Hort asks this as a question but the statement implies that he is not against Mary worship even if it is asked as a question. So how could Hort use the derogatory term “Mariolatry” if he is not against the worship of Mary? Because Hort is an extreme liberal. Hort is for the worship of all kinds of spirits and gods. He was in the occult after all. To worship only Mary or to give her more importance would be idolatry. Hence, “Mariolatry.” In Hort’s view, it appears he is for the worship of many spirits. This is the impression I am getting by what he is saying.
When Westcott says Rome is in error, this is not in the same way that the evangelical means. I believe he is not referring to their veneration of Mary because he refers to how they would imitate their devotion of her. I believe Westcott is saying they are in error to not being as liberal as they are. Rome sticks by certain dogmas and beliefs that seeks to keep people in their church. Westcott and Hort are too liberal for that. They may see value in their practices of the veneration of Mary, but they are not going to become Catholic only. They are too liberal for that. If you go back and read ALL the words that they say and really try to figure out what they are saying, this sounds more like what they believe.
Here is the article again, just in case folks might have missed it.
http://www.westcotthort.com/quotes_mary.html
So while Wilkerson was wrong for piecing together the quotes, it does not change that Westcott and Hort hold to Catholic practices, although they are not exactly Catholic.
I think Hort using the word “Mariolatry” is not in the same way the evangelical is using it.
Hort refers to Mary worship is a tendency towards unity of worship. So yes, Hort asks this as a question but the statement implies that he is not against Mary worship even if it is asked as a question. So how could Hort use the derogatory term “Mariolatry” if he is not against the worship of Mary? Because Hort is an extreme liberal. Hort is for the worship of all kinds of spirits and gods. He was in the occult after all. To worship only Mary or to give her more importance would be idolatry. Hence, “Mariolatry.” In Hort’s view, it appears he is for the worship of many spirits. This is the impression I am getting by what he is saying.
When Westcott says Rome is in error, this is not in the same way that the evangelical means. I believe he is not referring to their veneration of Mary because he refers to how they would imitate their devotion of her. I believe Westcott is saying they are in error to not being as liberal as they are. Rome sticks by certain dogmas and beliefs that seeks to keep people in their church. Westcott and Hort are too liberal for that. They may see value in their practices of the veneration of Mary, but they are not going to become Catholic only. They are too liberal for that. If you go back and read ALL the words that they say and really try to figure out what they are saying, this sounds more like what they believe.
Here is the article again, just in case folks might have missed it.
http://www.westcotthort.com/quotes_mary.html
So while Wilkerson was wrong for piecing together the quotes, it does not change that Westcott and Hort hold to Catholic practices, although they are not exactly Catholic.
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