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You're so far outside scriptural bounds with this, I really don't know where to start. Of course Abraham was acceptable to God. Abrahm wasn't, though. I've been under the impression that Catholics believe the sin of Adam to be the greater of the two, since he disobeyed God, whereas Eve disobeyed Adam. Mary was born of human parents, fallen and sinful, just as all of us are, in need of salvation. Despite that sin nature however, she found favor with God, and bore the Son of God. To attribute the crucifixion and resurrection to Mary is bizarre. She was not in control of the course of events by any means, as your Bible will tell you. In my opinion, what you're attempting to teach will lead many astray and imperil their salvation, not to mention your own. The way to salvation is through His Son Jesus Christ alone, no matter how nice Mary was or how poignant her loss. Please reconsider.

I’m not suggesting Mary was in control of events, other than her free will to choose to accept God’s call for her life. I’m not suggesting Mary wasn’t human. I stated several times she is the greatest human. Eve disobeyed God, sinned first and then caused Adam to sin also. Her sin was greater, don’t you think?

I don’t contribute the crucifixion and resurrection to Mary. I say Mary contributed more than any other human in history to the crucifixion and resurrection.

Honoring Mary imperils no one’s soul and, in fact, leads many to Christ.

In turn, I ask you to consider that your apparent need to minimize Mary is leading you into error. She is more important to God’s plan than your comments allow. If you were to look at her rationally and objectively, considering the Old Testament prophesies about her and her role— and the many places in the New Testament that her role is verified by the Holy Spirit, and review my comments on this thread, you would see that the need to minimize Mary is limiting your understanding.