[vimto]

You do Mary no favors by this idolatry.

[Teófilo]

You do Mary no favors by this idolatry.

Mary needs no favors beyond those God gave to her. We only recognize these favors. Please, read the essay.

-Theo

[netmilsmom]

>>You do Mary no favors by this idolatry<<

You do yourself no favors by looking this stupid.

[x5452]

It's not idolatry.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Your ignorance disappoints the Creator.

[Hieronymus]

Mariology is the study of Mary (As Biology is the study of life)

Mariolotry (which is not what this article or the Church advocate) is the worship of Mary)

Three letters make a lot of difference.

[Conservative til I die]

Wow, what an intelligent response. Let's try it again without the mindless knee-jerk.

[freedumb2003]

Catholics love the Holy Mother.

She has appeared to many in the world -- Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lourdes, etc.

This isn't idolatry -- it is understanding her relationship to Jesus and asking for her wisdom and intercession.

You sound like a DUer. There is no point in insulting Catholics who believe that Mary acts as an additional agent of Jesus.

[Full Court]

Matthew 12:47  Then one said unto him,
Behold, thy mother
and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48  But he answered and said unto him that told him,
Who is my mother?
and who are my brethren?

49  And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said,
Behold my mother and my brethren!

50  For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven,
the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

[G Larry]

If you took the time to study, rather than issue a reflexive bias, you would know that it is not "idolatry".