I am not responding to such exaggerations. If you actually believe they are true, then you should get out more and see what Catholics actually do regarding Mary. Your stereotypes are nowhere near the truth of the matter.
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Clearly exaggeration and stereotypes are also in the eye of the beholder.
I suspect I've gotten out more over 3 continents than most FREEPERS have. And I worked for 2 years with a precious Mary Knoll Sister.
And, I saw plenty of evidence for my perspective amongst too many RC folks.
But IF THE ONLY EVIDENCE WAS WHAT I SEE ROUTINELY ON FR, I'D HAVE TO CONCLUDE THE SAME THING AS I STATED ABOVE. Thankfully, it's not true of all RC's but it IS ABUNDANTLY TRUE OF A DISTURBING PERCENTAGE.
Are you HONESTLY asserting that you've never observed nor met an RC with such an unBiblical focus on Mary?
If so, then it's certainly not the one in my mirror who needs to get out more.
How so? Because someone is trying to defend the Co-Redemptrix of Mary? That makes them a "Mary worshiper"? Who at FR has thoroughly described their private devotional life in such detail that you KNOW that they have some fixation on Mary to the exclusion of Jesus Christ?
And by the way, what would be "just enough" honor due to Mary - as the Bible says we owe her?
My own personal devotion to Mary is not very strong - to my chagrin. However, I will defend the Church's stance on her beliefs of the role of our Savior's Mother in the plan of salvation of mankind. Because I defend her, does this make me a "Mary worshiper"?
Again, you are going overboard with your exaggerations.
Regards