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Rated 5 out of 5 by whatever Best Orlando Experience Westin Orlando North is "Perfect" clean beautiful facility, Professional and friendly staff plus everyone was really helpful. Strongly recommend this property for anyone visiting North Orlando, especially for business travelers. August 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by JoJo5 Staff were very accommodating.. My Husband and I was celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. At check-in the front desk attendant acknowledged our anniversary. We asked for a fridge and microwave for our room and it was immediately delivery. Our dog, JoJo was welcome and had his own special bowls and bed pillow to sleep on..Westin goes over and beyond..Service is great.. August 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ClareJune Fabulous! Fabulous! Fabulous hotel & staff Need I say more....of course. The Westin exceeded my expectations; I traveled with my mother and the room location with elevator convenience was perfect; Jason 'walked around' to provide personal 1-1 customer service to provide hotel details and hand me my key - - no over the counter exchange; the room was perfect. Also, Robert assisted greatly when I had to cancel and rebook to make sure I wasn't charged twice. Thank you for a wonderful stay. August 11, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MissLoonette Quality hotel This hotel is very nice and has one of the best gyms I've seen in any hotel. Shulas 347 is an excellent restaurant with great food and service. Did not recognize SPG membership & afterwards when I asked about how the restaurant points were captured, I was told I had to book a reservation online. If I knew that, I would've done that, but since staying in the hotel, I didn't see the need. Quiet, clean, and nice amenities made for a relaxing getaway weekend. August 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by TracyAK Disappointed I had planned on spending time by the pool during my stay while my husband attended meetings. The pool was partially drained and since it was in an area edged by high walls the heat got to be too much for me to spend any time. Our main complaint however came after checkout. My husband left his raincoat on the bed intending to grab it last. We called the hotel directly twice that evening before leaving Florida and again the next day from home. Each time the people insisted that they would search and return our calls if they did find it or not. No one called ever, we know it was in the room. We live in a rainforest and the coat is a requirement. August 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MBBL great sleep bed is great, nice restaurant, only complaint is awful bath towels and lack of upgraded exercise machines (stepper) August 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by rodeo Great pet friendly hotel! (and area) My wife and I wanted to test travelling with our cockerspanial/poodle mix. So we booked a weekend at the Westin Lake Mary. We had a great dog friendly time! The Westin provides a nice doggy bed and bowls at no extra charge. At check in they even informed us that Don Shula's restaurant had a pet friendly patio. In fact there are at least 11 pet friendly bars/restaurants within walking distance of this hotel! We ended up at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. I guess you can say we spoil our dog! August 6, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 by SuiteNita Total Relaxation Amazing sums up my WESTIN Experience. Everything about this hotel is totally amazing. The room, bed, food ... All amazing. This time I had a mini fridge that sounded like a generator but other than that, I enjoyed my stay and slept like a baby. August 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by IraT Exceptionally fine staff. A big drawback is that there is no shuttle from Orlando Airport to the hotel, and the cab drivers take advantage of guests arriving at Orlando (MCO) airport by charging outrageous prices for a ride. I had to pay US $90 to get from the airport to the hotel. Enterprise Auto also shows a low rental fee of $30. for three hours, which would easily get a guest to the airport, but adds a $50. dropoff fee. Can you believe a $50 fee just to turn in the car you've rented? Pirates are still in Florida! August 3, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by kmichael57 Hotel Quality & Service are Slipping I have stayed at the Westin Lake Mary for more than a year now ( 37+ nights) and since February of this year the Quality of my stays has steadily declined. Love the hotel but something significant has changed. Housekeeping is absolutely terrible, Shula's service is getting worse and general attitude of staff in negative. My last stay on the 7th floor, nice room, but Draperies were falling off the tract and were not repaired after request...this type issue has become a common thing on each trip. Maintenance has definitely become an issue. Sad to see this hotel and its staff in such disarray. My Corporate Client has stopped using the Westin for events, meeting rooms and guest...They have recently requested we, as their consultants, begin staying at another hotel in the area. I hope things will change in the near future! Kevin August 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Romanovik Great place to relax As always the Westin hotels provide a high quality sleep and the facilities were great. This hotel is away from the crow of the city and allows you to relax. July 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maye This hotel is outstanding Because of the excellent service, parking and various accommodations our family reunion (2014) was outstanding. July 28, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by mfiuza Pretty good This is a decent hotel but I expected more. The housekeeping services were spotty (they missed my room twice and didn't replace essentials). The breakfast buffet is good but pricey. July 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Billyeaton Never stayed at a Westin before....sure will again! As the title says, this was our first visit to a Westin. The price was very reasonable for a good clean modern hotel in a good location with extra amenities like a wonderful restaurant with excellent food and a very nice clean gym. After traveling 4 hours to reach the hotel that night we were tired and hungry, so we decided to eat at the hotel restuarant. Of course it was a bit more expensive being attached to the hotel, but we were happy that all of our entrées we ordered were excellent. The hotel itself was very modern and contemporary/modern. Very important to me is clean clean clean. This place was SPOTLESS. The rooms were exceptionally clean and so were the hallways leading to those rooms. Trust me I looked for stains and happily didn't notice any. Also the hotel had a fresh smell to it unlike some places that smell like they just cleaned up something. As for the location where we stayed, we stayed at the Westin in Lake Mary Florida. It's located conveniently next to I-4 and is literally surrounded by fine dining and large pharmacy and grocery store chains. Major shopping is within just 2-3 miles. One night we were there they also had some major celebration so if you have a large convention wedding or gathering they have a top notch facility. If I had anything negative to say I would have only 2 small complaints,.. The refrigerator in the room is actually not a refrigerator but a kind of cooler if you will, so that was disappointing. luckily we didn't have too much to keep overnight. The only other thing was the air-conditioning seems certainly to cool the room but the room seemed to have a higher humidity at a cooler temperature so even though the room was cool it seems slightly damp...make sense? Again those are small concessions, everything was a wonderful experience and if I find myself in Lake Mary again I will certainly use Western Lake Mary and highly recommend it to anyone July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by yankee219 Daytona Weekend The hotel was great as usual. We had a great stay and I will stay here on all of my Daytona trips. My only issue would be with the Executive Lounge in the morning . The food was great and staff responsive but they ran out of some items well before the end of the breakfast period. Looking forward to the next stay. July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by jtjtjt great stay very professional and courteous staff, have seen improvements in lounge (keeping food/coffee stocked) - overall very enjoyable and comfortable experience. I wish Shula's would have the breakfast buffet everyday. July 8, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Grammiecj Average weekend Needed a hotel for a visit with friends...this location was great. Lots of restaurants and shopping. shulas restaurant was terrific. The pool needed a good cleaning, hot tub had no bubbles, broken glass around pool. Furniture in rooms needed cleaning or replaced.. It was ok but nothing special to bring me back again. If we do it again we will try a different hotel. July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by KD1616 Best Hotel Staff! The staff at the Westin Lake Mary is truly remarkable! I have been staying here every week since mid-January and each time I check in, I am always amazed at how helpful and responsive the team behind the front desk is! I am always excited to see Paula each Sunday/Monday when I check in and she always goes above and beyond for me! July 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jred1 Stay at the Westin My stay at the Westin was marked by identity theft of my information and a few of my friends. As it was the only place we all used our cards (we stayed for a wedding) the theft definitely occurred there. We called the hotel just to let them know to prevent his for future guests and were given a lackluster response of "what do you want us to do about it". At the restaurant the hostess had us wait 10 minutes at the front to check on a table even though only two tables in the facility were taken. After being seated we decided on the breakfast buffet only to find that nothing was stocked. Literally there weren't even bowls for cereal available. We were told it would be stocked shortly. Ten minutes later the waitress came out and told us wed need to order of the regular menu. When we did order the toast was burnt and the oatmeal was soupy. July 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by lolabruce wedding weekend the hotel facilities and staff made our stay very enjoyable. highly recommended July 2, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by whatever Brainless Staff Attitude Checked in late, past midnight. The night auditor was the only guy at reception and did a really poor job of checking us in. Never offered any Platinum SPG benefits, was rude (with an attitude) and said that he would cancel our reservation and get us out of there. This on a prepaid non-refundable reservation! With guests arriving after midnight! Does this guy have a brain to even begin to understand that people don't just show-up at midnight and can wait for him to fumble through registration? The worst check-in experience of my life at any hotel anywhere worldwide! July 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by fiona001 Helpful staff This is a good business hotel, chosen for its proximity to work. The cleanliness of the rooms and the helpfulness of the staff are what make it a little extra special. In particular Paula at the front desk deserves a "shout out" for remembering every returning guest by name as well as all preferences ! Exceptional service every time from Paula! July 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Melissa46 Few minor things to improve First the pool deck is way too hot to walk on without shoes which not be good especially for children. Second, you need to have more lounge chairs at the pool. Third, a staff member should come to the pool and at least check if any guest needs anything. We did not see one staff person until about 4 hours after we had already been there. Last but not least, I had problems with my room keys not working. I had to get new keys at least twice if not three times. June 30, 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Glance The Staff are the best The hotel is of exceptional standard and has great amenities near by, but what always makes the stay great is the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff who are the life of the hotel. June 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by AMH1 Convenient location for business Staff is polite and helpful June 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bruce11 TV's The TV menu responsiveness is always and issue, also last time staying the TV remote batteries were very low making it worse. Other than the TV issues the rooms and hotel is great and I always enjoy the hotel staff. Very friendly and helpful. June 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pilot22 Very Nice Weekend Getaway Excellent place for a weekend getaway. Visually pleasing upon entry into the lobby. I have stayed at this hotel many times and find it to be one of my favorites when I travel to Orlando. It's away from the hustle of the tourists yet convenient if you want to join them. Stayed at the club level this time and found it to be even more enjoyable and relaxing due to the private lounge area. Classy and Simple Elegance at a fair price. Represents the Westin name very well. June 23, 2014


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Skip to comments.Catholic Word of the Day: MARY'S VIRGINITY, 02-26-13
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The belief that the Mother of Jesus was always a virgin. Three stages of virginity are professed in this belief: "mary's conception of her Son without the co-operation of man, giving birth to Christ without violating her integrity, and remaining a virgin after Jesus was born.
The Church's faith in Mary's virginal conception of Jesus found its way into all the ancient professions of belief. In a text dating from the early second century, the Apostles' creed speaks of "Jesus Christ . . . who was born by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary." The biblical basis was traceable to the prophecy or Isaiah (7:14), which the first Evangelist applies to Mary: "Therefore the Lord Himself shall give a sign. Behold a virgin [halmah] shall conceive and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel [God with us]." From the beginning, Christians understood the passage to refer to the Messiah, since the sign had been fulfilled. Matthew thus interpreted the term in recalling the Isaian prophecy (Matthew 1:23).
All the Fathers affirm Christ's virginal conception by Mary. At the turn of the first century, Ignatius of Antioch spoke of Jesus as "truly born of a virgin." Starting with Just the Martyr (c. 100-65), ecclesiastical writers uniformly defended the Messianic interpretation of Isaiah, as given by Matthew and confirmed in the Gospel by St. Luke.
Christian tradition went a step further. Not only did Mary conceive without carnal intercourse, but her physical virginity was also no violated in giving birth to Christ. When the monk Jovinian (d. 405) began to teach that "A virgin conceived, but a virgin did not bring forth," he was promptly condemned by a synod at Milan (390), presided over by St. Ambrose. Her integrity during the birth of Jesus is included in the title "perpetual virgin," given to Mary by the fifth general council held at Constantinople (553). Without going into physiological details, ancient writers such as Ambrose, Augustine, and Jerome employ various analogies--the emergence of Christ from the sealed tomb, his going through closed doors, penetration of light through glass, the going out of human thought from the mind.
Mary remained a virgin after Christ was born, Denied in the early Church by Tertullian and Jovinian, the doctrine of virginity post partum (after birth) was strenuously defended by the orthodox Fathers and crystallized in the term aeiparthenos (ever virgin) coined by the fifth ecumenical council (second of Constantinople). From the fourth century on, such formulas as that of St. Augustine became common: "A Virgin conceived, a virgin gave birth, a virgin remained."
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Being married to a Catholic and having consented to raising our children Catholic, I've always found it disturbing and a bit disgusting that people dwell on Mary's post-partum hymen (or lack thereof).
What's demeaning to women is that the virgin birth doctrine has its roots in the idea that sex is unclean, and women who have had sex are unclean.
Well I'm pregnant with number three so what does that make me lol!
The virgin birth doctrine relates to the need for Jesus to be sinless from the time of conception, otherwise His sacrifice would not have atoned for all sin. He was the perfect Lamb sacrificed for us. In Jewish thought, sin comes from the father, therefore not having a human father assured that Jesus was conceived without sin. Instead, His father was God the Father!
Talking about being "conceived without sin",another Catholic non-Scriptural dogma is that Mary herself was conceived without sin. Basically, it says that it was ok for God to become a man, live in our dirty world, go to the cross... but somehow it was not ok for him to be incarnated in the womb of a sinner. It figures!
People don't understand that Mary was the Ark of the New Covenant.
People who touched the Ark of the Old Covenant were zapped.
Christ is the fulfillment of the New Covenant — and like you said needed a clean place to stay from his conception through the Holy Spirit until his birth.
God the Father and Jesus (remember John 1 — In the beginning was the Word — that's Jesus! — chose Mary ahead of time since God's time is not our time. She was cleansed of original sin before her birth through the power of God......the Immaculate Conception.
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Incarnation — about Christ's conception
Immaculate Conception — about Mary's conception
I imagine many people "touched" Mary, just not the way we were talking in this thread. I think you are stretching things a wee bit here.
She was cleansed of original sin before her birth
I always wondered why she acknowledged needing a Savior in Luke 1:47. Also, what happened to "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Ro. 3:23).
I know I am not going to convince you, and neither are you likely to change my mind. Honestly, what difference does it make to our salvation whether Mary remained a virgin or not? The important thing is that she was a virgin when she conceived and so she delivered the perfect, spotless Lamb of God.
It's too late for me, so good night, peace and grace to you.
Mary's virginity makes no difference to our salvation but it has a huge impact on church doctrine.
I was raised Catholic but married in an evangelical Christian church and didn't want to put my new bride through the burden of becoming Catholic. It took only a couple months of adult Bible study to convince me that I could never subscribe to Catholic doctrine again.
There is no evidence in the Bible that Mary was a perpetual virgin. There is lots of circumstantial evidence that she could not have remained a virgin after Jesus birth. To wit:
* There are two Biblical passages which clearly note that Joseph did not know his wife until she gave birth to the child by the Holy Spirit.
* Jesus was raised as a carpenter under the tutelage of his father. It's hard to imagine that, after the Savior's birth, Joseph would not have engaged in normal martial relations with his wife. Joseph did not vanish after Jesus' birth.
* There are multiple NT passages that refer to Jesus' brothers, in particular, James, who did not believe his brother was the Messiah until after his brother's resurrection. At least 10 passages.
But the real issue I had with Catholic doctrine is when the church calls Mary the "co-redemtrix," meaning that we Christians can be redeemed EITHER through Jesus or his mother. There is zero Biblical basis for this Catholic doctine. The first time I read that passage in John 14:6, "No one comes to the Father except through me," all the scales over my eyes fell away.
So why did the Catholic church of old insist that Mary was a perpetual virgin? Probably because a perpetual virgin -- with those notions of forever being clean -- was the only way to justify her role as an equal path to salvation as Jesus himself.
Sorry, Catholics, I'm not intending to create discord here, but it does matter whether Mary was a virgin. The only path to salvation is through Christ, not his mother. She was neither a perpetual virgin, nor a path to salvation.
That is not what it means at all.
I am the Queen of Heaven, the Mother of God. I told you to wear a brooch on your chest. I will now show you more fully how, from the beginning, when I first heard and understood that God existed, I always, and with fear, was concerned about my salvation and my observance of his commandments. But when I learned more about God - that he was my Creator and the judge of all my actions - I loved him more dearly, and I was constantly fearful and watchful so as to not offend him by word or deed.
Later, when I heard that he had given the Law and the commandments to the people and worked such great miracles through them, I made a firm decision in my soul to never love anything but him, and all worldly things became most bitter to me. When still later I heard that God himself would redeem the world and be born of a Virgin, I was seized by such great love for him that I thought of nothing but God and desired nothing but him. I withdrew myself, as much as I was able, from the conversation and presence of parents and friends, and I gave away all my possessions to the poor, and kept nothing for myself but meager food and clothing.
Nothing was pleasing to me but God! I always wished in my heart to live until the time of his birth, and perhaps, deserve to become the unworthy handmaid of the Mother of God. I also promised in my heart to keep my virginity, if this was acceptable to him, and to have no possessions in the world. However, if God wanted otherwise, my will was that his will, not mine, be done; for I believed that he could do all things and wanted nothing but what was beneficial and best for me. Therefore, I entrusted all my will to him.
When the time approached for the virgins to be presented in the temple of the Lord, I was also among them due to the devout compliance of my parents to the Law. I thought to myself that nothing was impossible for God, and since he knew that I wanted and desired nothing but him, I knew that he could protect my virginity, if it pleased him. However, if not, I wanted his will to be done. After I had heard all the commandments in the temple, I returned home, burning even more now than ever before with the love of God, being inflamed daily with new fires and desires of love.
For this reason, I withdrew myself even more from everyone, and was alone day and night, fearing greatly, and most of all, that my mouth should say anything, or my ears hear anything against the will of my God, or that my eyes see anything alluring or harmful. I was also afraid in the silence, and very worried that I might be silent about things of which I should, instead, have spoken.
While I was worried in my heart like this, alone by myself and placing all my hope in God, an inspiration about Gods great power came over me, and I recalled how the angels and everything created serve him, and how his glory is indescribable and unlimited. While I was thus fascinated by this thought, I saw three wonderful things: I saw a star, but not the kind that shines in the sky; I saw a light, but not the kind that shines in this world; I smelled a fragrance, but not of herbs or anything else of this world. It was most delightful and truly indescribable, and it filled me up so completely that I jubilated with joy!
After this, I immediately heard a voice - but not from a human mouth - and when I heard it, I shuddered with the great fear that it might be an illusion, or a mockery by an evil spirit. But shortly after this, an angel of God appeared before me; he was like the most handsome of men, but not in the flesh as is the body of a created man, and he said to me: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee! When I heard this, I wondered what he meant and why he had come to me with such a greeting, for I knew and believed that I was unworthy of any such thing - or any good thing! However, I also knew that nothing is impossible for God, if he desires it.
Then the angel spoke again: The child to be born in you is holy and will be called the Son of God. May his will be done as it pleases him. But, not even then did I consider myself worthy, and I did not ask the angel why, or when, this would happen. Instead I asked him how it could be that I, an unworthy maiden, who did not know any man, should become the Mother of God. The angel answered me (as I have just said): Nothing is impossible for God, for whatever he wants to do will be done.
When I had heard these words of the angel, I felt the most fervent desire to become the Mother of God, and my soul spoke out of love and desire, saying: See, here I am; your will be done in me! With these words, my Son was conceived in my womb to the indescribable joy of my soul and my every limb! While I had him in my womb, I bore him without any pain, without any heaviness or discomfort. I humbled myself in all things, knowing that he whom I bore was the Almighty!
When I gave birth to him, it was also without any pain or sin, just as I had conceived him, but with such exaltation and joy of soul and body that my feet did not feel the ground where they had been standing because of this indescribable joy! Just as he had entered my limbs to the joy of all my soul, he left my body, leaving my virginity intact, and my soul and whole body in a state of indescribable joy and jubilation.
When I gazed upon and contemplated his beauty, joy seeped through my soul like dewdrops and I knew myself to be unworthy of such a son. But when I considered the places where (as I had learned from the predictions of the prophets) nails would be pierced through his hands and feet at the crucifixion, my eyes filled with tears and my heart was almost torn apart by sorrow.
When my Son saw my weeping eyes, he became almost deathly saddened. However, when I considered his divine power, I was consoled again in knowing that this was what he wanted and that it should happen in this way, and I joined all my will to his. So my joy was always mixed with sorrow.
When the time of my Sons suffering arrived, his enemies seized him and struck him on the cheek and neck, spat at him and ridiculed him. Then he was led to the pillar of torture where he voluntarily removed his clothes and placed his hands around the pillar, and his enemies then mercilessly bound them. When he stood bound at the pillar, he had no covering at all, but stood naked as he had been born, suffering the shame of his nakedness.
Then all my Sons friends fled from him, and his enemies came together from all directions and stood there, scourging his body, which was pure from every stain and sin. I was standing nearby, and at the very first lashing, I fell down as if I were dead. When I regained consciousness, I saw his body whipped and scourged so badly that the ribs were visible! What was even more terrible when the whip was pulled out, his flesh was furrowed and torn by it, just as the earth is by a plough! As my Son was standing there, all bloody and wounded, so that no place could be found on him that was still intact and no sound spot could be scourged, then someone present there, aroused in spirit, asked: Are you going to kill him before he is even judged? And he cut off his bonds immediately.
Then my Son put his clothes back on, and I saw that the place where he had been standing was filled with blood! By observing my Sons footprints, I could see where he had walked because the ground was bloody there as well. They did not even wait for him to get dressed, but pushed and dragged him to make him hurry up. While my Son was being led away like a robber, he wiped the blood from his eyes. When he had been sentenced to death, they placed the cross on him so that he could carry it to the place of suffering. When he had carried it for a while, a man came along and took the cross to carry it for him. As my Son was going to the place of suffering, some people hit him on the neck, while others hit him in the face. He was so brutally and forcefully beaten that, although I did not see who hit him, I heard the sound of the blow clearly. When I reached the place of suffering with him, I saw all the instruments of his death lying there ready. When my Son got there, he took off his clothes by himself.
The executioners and the crucifiers said to each other: These are our clothes! He will not get them back because he is condemned to death! As my Son was standing there, naked as he had been born, a man came running up and handed him a cloth with which he joyfully covered his private parts. Then the cruel executioners seized him and stretched him out on the cross. First, they fastened his right hand to the wooden beam (which was fashioned with holes for the nails), piercing the hand at the place where the bone was most solid and firm. Then they pulled out his other hand with a rope and fastened it, in a similar way, to the beam. Next they crucified the right foot - with the left foot on top of it - with two nails, so that all his sinews and veins were stretched so much that they burst. After they had done this, they put the crown of thorns on his head. It cut into my Sons venerable head so deeply that his eyes were filled with blood as it flowed down, his ears were blocked by it, and his beard was totally soaked with it. As he stood there, so bloody and pierced, he felt sorry for me, for I was standing nearby and crying. Looking with his blood-filled eyes upon my nephew, John, he commended me to his care. At that moment I heard some people saying that my Son was a robber! Others said that he was a liar, and others that no one deserved to die more than did my Son!
My sorrow was renewed from hearing all this. And, as I said before, when the first nail was driven into him, I became overwhelmed by the sound of the first strike and fell down as if dead with darkened eyes, trembling hands, and faltering legs. In my bitter pain and great sorrow, I was not able to look up again until he had been completely nailed to the cross. But when I got up, I saw my Son hanging pitifully, and I, his most sorrowful Mother, was so grieved and heartbroken that I could barely stand up because of my great and bitter sorrow. When my Son saw me and his friends in inconsolable tears, he called out with a loud and sorrowful voice to his Father, saying: Father, why have you forsaken me? It was as if he wanted to say: There is no one who pities me but you, Father.
By this time, his eyes seemed half-dead. His cheeks were sunken, his face was sorrowful, his mouth open, and his tongue was bloody. His stomach was pressed in towards his back because of all the liquid that had been lost. It was as if he had no intestines. All of his body was pale and languid because of the loss of blood. His hands and feet were very rigidly outstretched, for they had been extended and made to conform to the shape of the cross. His beard and hair were completely soaked with blood. When my Son stood there so bruised and pale blue, only his heart was still vigorous, for it was of the best and strongest nature. He had taken from my flesh the most pure and well-wrought body. His skin was so thin and tender that blood flowed out of it instantly if he was scourged even slightly. His blood was so fresh that it could be seen inside the pure skin. And because he had the very best constitution, life contended with death in his pierced body. Sometimes the pain from his pierced limbs and sinews rose up to his heart, which was still completely vigorous and unhurt and tormented it with the most unendurable pain and suffering. Sometimes the pain descended from his heart into his wounded limbs and, in so doing, prolonged his bitter death.
Surrounded by these pains, my Son beheld his weeping friends who, with his help, would rather have suffered his pain themselves or have burned in hell for all time than to see him tortured in this way. His sorrow over his friends sorrow exceeded all the bitterness and grief which he had endured in body and heart, for he loved them so tenderly. Then, out of the exceedingly great suffering and anguish of his body, he cried out on account of his Manhood to the Father: Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. When I, his most sorrowful Mother heard his voice, my whole body trembled in the bitter pain of my heart. As often as I later thought on this cry, it was as if still present and fresh in my ears.
When his death drew near, his heart burst because of the violence of the pain. His whole body convulsed, and his head raised itself a little, and then dropped down again. His mouth was open and his tongue was completely bloody. His hands retracted a little from the place of the nail holes, and his feet were made to bear more of the weight of his body. His fingers and arms were stretched out somewhat, and his back was tightly pressed against the cross.
Then some people said to me: Your Son is dead, Mary! But others said: He is dead, but he will rise again. When everyone was going away, a man came and thrust his spear into his side so forcefully that it almost went out the other side! When the spear was pulled out, its point appeared to be red with blood. It seemed to me then, when I saw my beloved Sons heart pierced, that my own heart had been pierced as well!
Then he was taken down from the cross and I received his body onto my lap. He looked like a leper, and was completely covered with bruises and blood. His eyes were lifeless and filled with blood, his mouth as cold as ice, his beard like string, his face paralyzed, and his hands were so stiffened that they could not be bent over his chest, but only over his stomach, near the navel. I had him on my knee just as he had been on the cross: stiffened in all his limbs.
After this, they laid him in a clean linen cloth and I dried his limbs with my own linen cloth and closed his eyes and mouth, which he had opened when he died. Then they laid him in the grave. I would willingly have been placed alive in the grave with my Son if it had been his will! When these things were done, good John came and brought me home. Behold, my daughter, what my Son has endured for you, and love him with all your heart!
This is from St Bridget's Revelation 10th chapter. I think one of the most amazing writings on Mary .
Like you, I am also a former Catholic, married to an evangelical Christian, who has seen how unscriptural Catholic doctrine can be. I agree with you, the virginity of Mary does have a huge impact on Catholic doctrine. I was just trying to tell Salvation that we were arguing about doctrinal points that are irelevant to salvation, but there is a thin line on whether a false doctrine is just silly or actually an impediment to being born again. I don't know which side of the line the virginity of Mary falls, so I pray daily for my still-Catholic family.
Probably because a perpetual virgin -- with those notions of forever being clean -- was the only way to justify her role as an equal path to salvation as Jesus himself
You got me here. Anybody who depends on anybody other than Jesus for salvation is NOT saved. And I say this perfectly aware that it includes my family. Maybe that's why the Lord has put such a burden on me about their salvation... Maybe it is time to stop "thinking" and start talking to them... but you know very well how defensive Catholics can be!
**Mary's virginity makes no difference to our salvation **
Without Mary would Christ have been born?
**There are multiple NT passages that refer to Jesus' brothers**
And how may times does St. Paul refer to people in his letters as 'brothers'??
It was common language back then.
"co" in Latin means "with"
Without Mary there would have been no birth of Jesus.
You are always a Catholic, once a person is baptized, that mark of the Holy Spirit is on your soul. You will always be a Catholic, whether an active one or a lapsed one, is up to you. And you will eventually (at the moment of your death) tell Jesus why you denied your Baptism.
Thanks for the sincere reply. I thought I might contribute something to your thoughts about your Catholic family, and their salvation.
While I am not a Catholic anymore, and never will be again, I do not for a moment believe that Catholics are not saved. Here's why.
Salvation is pretty simple. Confess your sins, believe in Christ as your savior, and in the truth of his birth and resurrection, and grow in faith over whatever time you have after your salvation, be it 50 years or 50 minutes. Jesus' parable in Mt 20:1-16 makes that clear to us. Someone saved on his deathbed is no less worthy of the kingdom of God than someone who led a mostly blameless and decent life.
If salvation is that straightforward, and does not require a lifetime of service or worship, then it changes our perspective of those who are not evangelical Christians as we, and their future in eternity.
And, the fact that faith has very few prerequisites and equally few requirements, means that doctrine, rituals and rules, might obscure the truth and its simplicity but certainly not undo it.
Hence, there is very little that a Catholic can do to "unearn" his salvation just because he believes in Catholic doctrine, engages in Caholic rituals, or believes that the Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth and is infallible. None of these doctrinal matters will divert his heart from the truth of salvation. They might be distractions at times, but will not unearn his salvation.
As for the Christians who get all hot and bothered about Mormonism, I think that they too are very likely saved as well. Again, the simplicity of the criteria for salvation, and a right heart, is all it takes. We can never know if a devout Mormon looks heavenward one day and utters this prayer, "Lord, I get confused by all this doctrine, ritual, and rules, but I just want to get right by you and hold you in my heart each day." I have zero doubt that the Holy Spirit is with that fellow at that moment. There is no amount of ritual or doctrine that can unearn this fellow's salvation in my view.
I am confident that this happens because I keep hearing in Christian media that it is happening throughout the Muslim world. Muslims are looking heavenward, praying for understanding, and they become convicted immediately of the truth of Christ. If it's happening to Muslims, it's happening to people throughout the globe.
Don't get me wrong. Not all Catholics and Mormon, in addition to Christian church members, are saved merely because they belong to a church and practice what the church teaches. But those that look heavenward and pray will no doubt be led by the Holy Spirit.
My two cents. I hope this is a useful perspective.
Whoops. Replace "virginity" with "perpetual virginity after the Lord's birth". You must be an English teacher.
Context, context, context, my friend. Surely you're a deeper thinker than that. The context for the referenced passages makes it quite clear that Jesus and the other quoted persons are taking literally about another child of Mary.
John 2:12: "After this He went down to Capernaum, He, and His Mother, and His Brethren, and His disciples: and they continued there not many days." Disciples and brethren are mentioned separately here.
John 7:3-5 "For neither did his brethren believe in him." One of the stories that Catholics never hear, because they don't read the Bible cover to cover (only the parts the priests point them to), is that Jesus' biological brother James did not believe in him as Savior until his resurrection; after which James because the leader of the church of Jerusalem and died because he professed the truth of Christ. A lovely story which makes much sense.
Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the Son of Mary, the Brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?" Mentioning his mother, brothers and sisters surely has nothing to do with the general notion of a disciple being a brother.
There are at least another 8 similar passages where the context is clear. Jesus' mother Mary had other children.
And, lest you still be skeptical, try Mt 1:25:
And [Joseph] knew [Mary] not until she had brought forth her firstborn Son: and he called His name, Jesus!" Joseph didn't "know Mary" (in the Biblical sense) until after Jesus' birth.
Sorry, my friend, perhaps you need to do some delving into the Good Book personally. Good luck to you --
Did it ever occur to you that Joseph was older and may have had other children by a previous wife?
Thus these borthers and sisters could have been step-brothers or half sisters.
John 14:6 is quite clear, quoting Jesus: No one comes to the father except through me. Mary was chosen by God and deserves all the praise for her role as mother to our savior.
But there is zero Biblical basis for Mary as perpetual virgin and as a mediator between we humans and God.
Find me a verse and we'll keep talking. But I think you'll have trouble finding anything except Catholic tradition and the issuances of Catholic conferences dating back 1700 years.
Ditto for Peter as the first Pope, the doctrine of infallibility, and the fact that priests are holier than anyone else.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-Catholic and I'm not one of those evangelical Christians who believes that Catholics aren't saved. I just don't subscribe to the claim from the Catholic Church that only by THEIR church can I be saved. And I have the Bible to back me up on that.
And, by the way, I have never denied my Baptism. If the Catholic Church believes I did such, that's another one of their silly rules without basis in anything but ancient tradition. All churches recognize baptism from any other church, FYI.
That's a good point but there are several Biblical citations of Jesus, Mary, and his brothers and sisters. Church history has it that Joseph lived long enough to be apprentice to Jesus in carpentry but did not live long enough to witness his death and resurrection, as did Mary.
Without further context, therefore, when Mary is mentioned with Jesus' brothers and sisters (Mark 6:3 comes to mind) we can only assume that they were biological. Occam's Razor even applies to Bible study — the simplest explanation is probably the best.
Now I'll ask you for the Bible verse which validates Mary's perpetual virginity.
And for the Bible verse which validates that Mary didn't die but ascended to heaven.
It's quite clear that certain Biblical characters did not die — Enoch and Elijah come to mind — so the notion that only the "holiest" among us don't suffer death is merely a tradition and not Biblical. It's also quite clear that Jesus was not the only man resurrected from the death who walked the earth after his resurrection. Lazarus and the soldier's daughter come to mind.
So it continues to boggle my mind as to why the Catholic Church felt it had to create this tradition that Mary was spotless and pure her entire life. The virgin conception and birth was clearly foretold in several parts of the Old Testament, including Isaiah 9. But other than describing her as a "virgin" or a "maiden" in the OT there is nothing about the mother of Jesus after his birth.
And the NT is filled with references to her family, children, Jesus' brother and sisters; also to Joseph having known (in the Biblical sense) his wife.
So the logical and simple conclusion is that Mary's major contribution beyond traditional matters of motherhood was virgin conception and virgin birth.
It makes me ill to think that the Catholic Church spent years debating whether she was still biologically a virgin in her private areas even after the delivery of her baby. Uggh. Senseless and pointless.
The Bible is our authority, not any conference of the Catholic Church nor church tradition dating back 1700 years.
It would be more impressive and less lazy if you said some words on your own, making your case. I could forward you hundreds of links with thousands of pages with the opposite point of view. Do you really think that forwarding me a long Catholic webpage is going to convince me of anything? I glanced at it and, frankly, the basis for Mary's position as cited by Catholics is pretty tenuous.
Do you know any Hebrew? Aramaic?
THANKS! I really believe that my mom believed in Jesus, had confessed her sins (through a priest, but a confession nevertheless), so I can hope to see her again! My father and brother are a different problem, I could not tell if they've ever been saved, so I'll be very thankful if you join me in praying for them!
I hope this is a useful perspective.
You bet! Thanks!
Actually, not only I did not deny my baptism but was baptized again. Only this time it wasn't something done to me at somebody else's request, but something that I chose to do, to follow my Lord and Savior. Obviously we disagree on infant baptism, but can you deny the validity of a baptism chosen as an adult?
Now, now, you have to start answering some questions yourself. Please cite your authority for Mary's Divine Motherhood other than "my priest told me" or "I learned it in Catholic school," both of which apply to me I might add.
But you won't outwit me regarding translations, since that is the inference of your question. My authority is the King James Version, which took decades to prepare and is as scripturally accurate as any English translation. Most modern translations are pretty worthless when it comes to real Bible study.
FF, I'd suggest you discuss this with someone who is more knowledgeable than I. Once saved you are saved forever. Find a local pastor who is willing to sit down with you at length and put your heart at rest. Also, if you learn anything more or different, let me know.
Read Luke 1:26 onward. It's right there in the Bible.
Sorry, you fail.
How many Bibles do you and your family have at home?
Five, and I don't fail in front of God.
BRW, I like your FR homepage. Where in northern CA were you? We were in Hayward, Fremont and then moved up to Auburn.
Finally made it north — whereas ut looks as though you are still in CA.
Five, and I don't fail in front of God.
BTW, I like your FR homepage. Where in northern CA were you? We were in Hayward, Fremont and then moved up to Auburn.
Finally made it north — whereas ut looks as though you are still in CA.
**Once saved you are saved forever. **
So you can deride me, lie about me, commit adulter, kill a baby, not attend Church on the Lord's Day — and you are still safe?
Not! OSAS is a false doctrine. Yes, I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins, but I also believe that I must live my life in line with the Commandments.
Have you ever done adult Bible study, true verse by verse Bible study? Such was discouraged by Catholic leaders for many years but I understand that it's more common nowadays.
The notion of "once saved, always saved" has always been a bit problematic for me, but that's what makes studying the Bible so delicious. Adults can read it, discuss it vigorously, and interpret it, with or without a pastor.
There is one passage (forgot where) which says that Jesus does not lose any members of his flock. The context is the ones who have been saved already; Jesus wants everyone to be saved, of course, but only guarantees "once saved always saved" to those who become a Christian.
What about, therefore, those who become Christians yet have public backslidings, deny the faith, etc. Are they still saved if they subsequently enter the public square and cry out, "I deny Jesus!" I think the point there is that they were never saved in the first place. Because salvation is a personal contract, or relationship, between you and God, then none of us can look at another person and say, "Yes, he's saved." A person can say that categorically about himself. And he might be lying anyway to fit in or impress a crowd.
So if any angry and despondent, and saved, Christian, was tempted to deny Christ in the public square, the Holy Spirit might intervene to prevent that behavior -- the car might break down, or he stay home sick in bed that day, or whatever. Then, when the fit of madness passed, he would silently and sincerely confess the sin. So Jesus does take care of his flock.
As for all those sins you mention, yes, one can commit all those sins and still be saved. Jesus saved the murderer on the cross next to him. I love the verse in the hymn "To God be the Glory":
The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
"It would be more impressive and less lazy if you said some words on your own, making your case."
Yes but no. We can lawyer it up. There too many lawyers all ready on both sides of the religion forum. Been there too many times. It is mostly vanity ridden not truly Holy at times. May God guide us in these last days. Peace in Christ.
If anything, your criticism of "once saved always saved" makes you sound like the older brother, mad because "that was not the way it was supposed to work".
I also believe that I must live my life in line with the Commandments
Of course! We agree with that! "If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15), "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works" (Eph. 2:10)... We just don't believe that our works are requirements for salvation, rather consequences of it!
Don't sell yourself so cheap, brother! I have discussed this with several pastors, but you are the first person to give me a sense of peace about my mom. I think the Holy Spirit led you in your answer to me! I don't know why I had never thought of "once saved always saved" in regard to my mom, I was always too concerned about her obsession with candles and paid masses. Thank you and may God bless you.
Blessings to you as well!
South Carolina ... hmmm ... by any chance from the Greenville area?
Ahh ... now you bring up another of the key distinctions between Catholicism and evangelical Christianity. Salvation by faith or by works?
None of us can "keep" the Ten Commandments. None of us. We sin each day when we lie, when we have sexual fantasies, when we curse. Even the best of us commit these sins on a regular basis. When we shade the truth to our co-workers, friends, spouses, and even the IRS we are breaking the Ten Commandments. When we are arrogant, angry, and more we are breaking them as well.
And there is no partial credit for "better than others" or "good enough." The Bible says very clearly that everyone is a sinner and that all fall short of the glory of God, except Jesus.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say we shouldn't TRY to keep the Commandments. But we never will.
And because God hates ALL sin, not just the ones that we Christians and Catholics consider heinous, then here's the painful realization: He does not hold me, as a God-fearing man who lives what most people consider an exemplary life, in higher regard than the axe murderer languishing in prison, who converted through a prison ministry. I am no more worthy of heaven than the criminal.
You will not recognize this, I know, because the Catholic Church leans definitely more toward a salvation by works philosophy. And it was a very hard thing for me to swallow 20 years ago when I became a Christian. But it's eminently clear in the Bible to me.
So how to reconcile keeping the Ten Commandments, then? We have to recognize that we are better able to keep them -- still not perfect, but less likely to break them -- if we are a believer, if our hearts are right, and if we are in constant prayer and contact with God. So keeping the Commandments becomes less the result of our personal determination to keep them, but is enabled by the Holy Spirit through our faith and daily devotion.
Being saved by faith alone -- not works, which can include time and money -- means that Christians, regardless of their circumstances, remain humble in their faith. This helps fulfill Eph 2:8-9 where Paul says that none of us should boast.
Probably more answer than you wanted, but it's been enjoyable for me to write it.
FF, that was one nice post! Bravo ... I learn more how to express my faith every day from other Christians.
No, Sumter... at least until my son graduates from high school this May.
Well, I know this would just be one opinion, but my son was admitted to Furman U for the fall, and I'm just wondering what the reputation for Furman is to regular SCers.
We live in San Diego, a long way away, but my wife's father was a Greenville native and retired there; we visited them frequently of course in summers when the kids were young. So we do have a connection to the area; also, my son is part Furman himself on that side of the family.
You can freepmail me privately if you want to respond that way.
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24 large fresh shrimp
12 ounces butter
1 tablespoon puréed garlic
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces beer
4 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
Wash shrimp and leave in the shell. Melt butter in a large frying pan and stir in the garlic,
Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Add shrimp and shake the pan to immerse the shrimp in butter,
then sauté over medium−high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until they turn pink. Next, pour in the beer and
stir for a further minute, then remove from the heat. Shell and devein the shrimp and arrange on a bed
of rice. Pour the pan juices on top and garnish with chopped scallion.
Serve immediately.
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|Publication number
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|Publication date
|Jun 19, 1956
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|Nov 29, 1954
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|Nov 29, 1954
|Publication number
|Buquor Adolph P
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|Buquor Adolph P
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|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (2), Classifications (8)
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June 19, 1956 A. P. BUQUOR 2,
SAFETY PLUG AND KEEPER FOR MAGNETIC SOCKET Filed Nov. 29, 1954 INVENTOR ADOLPH F. BUQUOR ATTORNEYS United States Patent Ofiice 2,751,566 Patented June 19, 1 956 SAFETY PLUG AND KEEPER FOR MAGNETIC SOCKET Adolph P. Buquor, Washington, 3). C.
Application November 29, 1954, Serial No. 471,663
6 Claims. (Cl. 339-12) This invention relates to a protective accessory for a magnetic socket intended for application thereto during periods of storage or non-use of the socket. A magnetic socket with which the present invention is particularly useful is fully disclosed in the application of Adolph P. Buquor and John L. Buquor, Serial No. 65,562, filed December 16, 1948. That application discloses an electrical connector socket element having a bipolar magnet in the bottom thereof constituting one electrical terminal of the connector. In use, a plug element having a paramagnetic end terminal is receivable in the socket to position'its end terminal in contact with the poles of said magnet to be thereby held in place in the socket and to complete an electrical circuit through the magnet and armature.
Such sockets as disclosed in said copending application are not usually in constant use with a connector plug element therein and in any event are usually stored for some time, prior to installation, with no connector plug element therein. It is well known that a permanent magnet will lose its magnetism after a period of time, particularly if an air gap exists between its poles, and that the life of the magnet is very substantially increased if it at all times has a paramagnetic armature or keeper that extends between its poles.
The present invention relates to an accessory for use with such a socket, the accessory comprising a plug element constituting a protective closure for the socket and an armature or keeper for the magnet. The magnet keeper serves as means to hold the protective closure in place in the socket. The invention contemplates a safety plug of the type described to not only prevent accidental short circuiting in an unused socket after installation but also to provide for sealing the socket against entry of undesirable materials when exposed to the weather.
It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide a safety plug to prevent accidental short circuiting in a magnetic socket during periods of non-use.
It is another object of this invention to provide such a safety plug functioning also as a keeper for the magnet.
It is still another object of this invention to provide a safety plug attaining the objects set forth above and further effecting a weathertight seal for the open end of a magnetic socket.
Further and additional objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art as the description proceeds in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. l is a diagrammatic sectional view through an installed magnetic socket with the safety plug of the present invention therein;
Fig. 2 illustrates a form of safety plug particularly adapted for use with a magnetic socket on an extension cord or the like; and
Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic sectional view illustrating a safety plug for use with a magnetic socket installed outdoors or in environment where it is subject to unusual dust, moisture or similar conditions.
Fig. 1 shows diagrammatically a supporting structure 2, which may be the Wall of a building or the like, having a magnetic socket 4 mounted therein. The magnetic socket comprises one or more side contacts 6 insulated from a bottom contact 8 comprising a permanent bipolar magnet. Magnetic sockets of this type are fully disclosed and described in the hereinbefore identified copending application. In Fig. 1 the magnetic socket 4 shown as mounted in a vertical surface which may be a wall or the like and a cover plate 10 is secured by screws 12 of the supporting structure. Obviously, such a socket, when not in use, presents a safety hazard since a conductive material could be accidentally inserted in the socket and effect a short circuit between the contacts 6 and 8. Furthermore, a person, particularly a young child, could readily place a finger in the socket and receive a severe shock if the contacts 6 and 8 were simultaneously engaged.
The safety plug of the present invention comprises a body 14 of any suitable insulating material having a para-magnetic armature 16 secured to its inner end in any suitable manner. The body 14 is of such size and configuration that the armature 16 may engage the poles of the magnet 8 and securely hold the safety plug in the socket. The body 14 is so formed as to substantially completely close the outer open end 18 of the socket 4 and extends outwardly therefrom to provide a grip portion 21) whereby the plug may be manually gripped and removed from the socket when it is desired to put the socket in use. If desired, a suitable chain or other flexible element 22 may be provided to tether the safety plug to the cover plate 10 to prevent its accidental loss.
In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the magnetic socket 24 is similar in all essential characteristics to that described in connection with Fig. 1 but is shown connected to an end of an extension or drop cord 26. The socket could, however, be mounted in a lighting fixture or the like. The safety plug 28 of this modification includes a paramagnetic armature 30 secured to the safety plug body 29 in any suitable manner, such as by the fastener 32 fixed to the armature 30 and having a head embedded in the body 29. The outermost end of the safety plug of this modification comprises a platelike closure 34, integral with the body 29 to which the armature 39 is attached and extending across the entire end of the socket 24. The closure plate 34 is provided with an axially extending peripheral flange 36 having an inner diameter to fairly snugly receive and embrace the end portion of the socket. If desired, the outer periphery of the flange 36 may be knurled whereby it may be readily manually manipulated to remove the safety plug from the socket when desired.
In the modification of Fig. 3 the safety plug 38 is substantially identical in all respects to the plug 14 shown in Fig. 1 but is provided with an annular resilient sealing gasket 40 engageable with the periphery of the opening 42 in cover plate 10a to effect a weathertight seal between the plug 38 and the cover plate. This modification is particularly useful for outdoor installations or where a magnetic socket 4 is installed in environments wherein an excessive amount of moisture, dust or the like is present.
In some installations the socket 4 may be mounted so that its open end projects to or through the cover plate 10a, in which case the resilient sealing gasket 40 will engage and seal the open end of the socket itself rather than the cover plate.
While a limited number of specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described herein, it is to be understood that many other embodiments may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.
I claim:
1. In combination, a magnetic socket having an inner end and an open outer end, a bipolar permanent magnet situated at th iifil'i nd 6f said Sd'clit and comprising an electrical contact, a side, contact in'said socket and insulated from said magnet, and a removable safety plug serving as a closure for said socket, said safety plug cara e-ing a'body of insulating material having an end portion provided with a paramagnetic terminal secured niefeto spanning and engaging the poles of said magnet,
' grip portion whereby .s a'idplug' may be manually withdrawn from said socket.
3. A device as defined in claim I wherein said body is provided with resilient gasket means engaging and sealing the open end of said socket, said body being of such length as to extend beyond said gasket means when said plug is in use. v
4. A device as defined in claim lwherein the end of said body opposite said terminal comprises a head overlying the open outer end of said socket, and a peripheral flange on said head extending toward said terminal and embracing the outer periphery of the open outer end portion of said socket,
5. A device as as defined in claim 1 wherein said aafaiaagiiefie ie'fitiaal comprises a may of ferrous metal having a substantially planar end surface engaging both the poles of said magnet simultaneously.
6. In combination: an electrical socket having an inner end and an open outer end and having a magnet mounted at the inner end thereof, said magnet being adapted to serve as an electrical contact; and a plug mountable in said socket, said ping comprising a closure whereby said open outer end of said socket may be closed, an armature adapted to be attracted by and drawn into contact with said magnet, and means connecting said armature with said closure, whereby when said armature is drawn into contact with said magnet, said closure will be drawn into closing position at the outer end of said socket and held in said position, said closure being thereby adapted to close said socket when said socket is not being employed to complete an electrical circuit.
References Cited in the file of patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 794,1140 castsun. m 4, 1 965 1,271,931 Wright li1ly 9, 1918 2,268,700 ,C i'ige'ij et a1. .4 Jan. 6;,- 1942 2,403,137 Strickland July 2;, 1945 2,596,166 Peterson May 13, 1952 FCSREIGN PATENTS 128,831 Australia Aug. 20, 1943
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|David Hall Garrett
|Socket or receptacle plug.
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|Gen Electric
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|Criger Guy N
|Incandescent electric lamp
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|U.S. Classification
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