I’m not any kind of sectarian; but the Bible seems to identify Mary as a follower of Jesus. That carries the implication that she believed in Him and lived and acted as He taught.
Mainly I just think people should leave others alone in their religious beliefs. (Some people seem more interested in proving that they are the ones who are right than they are in actually BEING right. That comes across as really arrogant.)
I agree with both points you’ve brought up in this conversation. The question is do you want to be considered as making a point or being considered as making a difference?