I do think that many Protestants find that the Catholics have erroneous taught of praying to Mary, the Apostles and the Saints. I would even call error on many Protestants who pray to Jesus.
Why? Simply put, I am a Christian. My faith follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and he taught us to pray to God (Lord's prayer). Not to himself, not to the Angels, not to Mary, not to anyone else. And given the choice between Jesus word and some old guy in Rome, I will side with Jesus each and every time.
Many Catholics and some Protestants take umbrage with that belief and then project a strawman argument that somehow, I believe that those that do not pray as I do ... somehow I believe that they are not saved. That is simply not true. Each will have to account for their own.
I believe that each and every person will answer for their own life and beliefs. No Pope, pastor or priest will intercede on my behalf and even if they did, it would do no good. I will not be able to intercede for my children, my friends or even my neighbors. I will have a hard enough time accounting for my own life and actions. The good news is that the only intercessor that I need, the only one that will count on Judgment Day, is that of my savior Jesus Christ.
Sometimes we just can't keep the guys out but attempts are made to keep it pure.
Many people don't understand that ~
Then there are the relatives who don't believe in marking graves with headstones ~
Sometimes we just can't keep the guys out but attempts are made to keep it pure.
Many people don't understand that ~
Then there are the relatives who don't believe in marking graves with headstones ~
Geez, not this garbage again....
Catholics do not pray to Mary, Angels or Saints.....
They ask for intercession.....
That is for them (Mary et al) to pray for them on their behalf......