[Petronski]

Since this is not a matter of law, as long as posters disagree whether or not Mary is being worshipped, it is not "settled" and the question remains a valid issue for an "open" Religion Forum thread.

If I assume arguendo that "whether Catholics worship Mary" is not settled, it still must be granted that a claim that a specifically-identified Catholic worships Mary IS a settled issue, based on the word of that particular Catholic. The alternative would be mind-reading and (mis)attribution of motive.

[Religion Moderator]

If the “specifically-identified Catholic” is a Freeper then it would be reading his/her mind and therefore, “making it personal.”