There is no love in the intent of these threads.
There is no truth in these threads because when the lies are corrected they are ignored or reposted on new threads.
There is only bigotry, hatred, and ignorance.
In this case it is about religion. But it could just as easily be about race, sex, or national origin. The mentality is the same.
We are looking for theological truth on threads, not looking to demean people personally. Instead of replying in the negative, try giving us some biblical or philosophical, or theological reason to believe that Mary stands between us and Jesus. Here I will go first:
Ephesians 2:13
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby :
2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
I don't hate Mary or Diana worshipers. I find them very intresting. I find that Wiccans have far less reverence and all other words that mean worship for the Goddess than Marian RCs have for Mary.
I wholesale disagree with such assertions and descriptions.
I find lots of love on both sides in such threads.
Perhaps . . .
in the eye of the beholder
and
we see others as we are
plays a bigger role than some think.