[Petronski]

What pagan has ever thought otherwise?

Who cares?

All idolatry is the same -- a worship of the creature instead of the Creator.

Again, who cares? The Catholic Church teaches veneration for Mary Mother of God, and prohibits worship of anyone but God. There is no idolatry in that.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Believing Mary to be a mediator between God and men when that office belongs to Christ alone is idolatry.

[Quix]

and prohibits worship of anyone but God.