[BipolarBob]

Just the way Jesus said to do it. Everything in His life shows that is how He wanted it. Big statues of people. People worshiping people.

/sarc

[jobim]

There's opinion, and there's fact. Fact here is that Catholics
do not worship Mary, but yes, they do worship the Child Jesus
she holds. Are you impressed with Mount Rushmore? The Lincoln
Memorial? The statue that adorns the rapids in Concord made famous
by Emerson's poem that goes: "By the rude bridge that arched the
flood"? How about the bust of Churchill that the ghettoprez sent
back to 10 Downing Street?

[BipolarBob]

"The city’s festival is the only Carnaval celebration that includes a dance in honor of the Virgin Mary."

I just don't see Jesus and the disciples doing the twist or celebrating in the manner these participants do. Too much Mary and too little God.

[Delta 21]

I’m suprised they dont have her inside the worlds largest discarded ceramic bathtub.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***The city’s festival is the only Carnaval celebration that includes a dance in honor of the Virgin Mary. ****

Wonder if the women will dress like those in New Orleans or Rio! WOW! Wouldn’t Mary be pleased!

[Moonman62]

I agree. From my reading of the Gospels I don’t think Jesus would approve. And even if he did, the statue is tacky with the crowns, stars, and scepter. While some say Catholics don’t worship Mary, there seems to be a lot of evidence for it.