Furthermore since we have ‘direct communion’ with Jesus why would any even want to go to any but the King Himself.....who not only hears our requests and praise of Him, but who alone has ‘the authority to act’ on our behalf.
Seems to me dodging going to Christ Himself is like kids who are too afraid to go to their parents and instead ask their brothers or sisters to do the heavy lifting for them. Who in the matter of those who have gone to the other side can't hear them anyway so why bother......
People would do far better establishing a closer walk with Jesus himself then wasting time asking Mary or any other who are no longer here to do anything for them. Which likely is their problem in the first place....they could very well have a weak, if any, relationship with Christ so it's the easy thing to “imagine” another might have “pull” with Jesus....who doesn't need any help to love us or want to meet with us.... and further wants to hear our voice directly to Him.
So you never ask people to pray for so and so? Or say, “I’ll say a prayer for you.” Or “I’ll keep you in my prayers”? Weird, but I think you are in the minority. We are all intercessors aren
t we? So why wouldn’t Mary and Joseph or the saints?