I don't want to sound like I'm mocking anyone either -- that's why I would never want to mock God and pray to someone/something that is NOT God. Called idolatry. Or Mariolatry in this instance. Did not Christ teach his disciples to pray by saying, "pray like this: Father..."?
If I have access to God, through Christ, why would I pray to someone dead, hopefully in Heaven, but who cannot hear my prayers? Just doesn't make sense.
If we are talking Old Testament God, I would think not. But the New Testament God seems a little more forgiving.
I thought there was only one true living God... maybe you think otherwise, but there is only one.
Hoss
No need to be snarky. I just wonder if God is omniscient why wouldn’t he KNOW what was in their heart.
I know there is a creator. I know how he wants me to act. I follow his rules. As you might be able to discern I am not Catholic. My wife is. My odd are. So I am around it. I don’t pray to statues. Or beads.
But I know when I pray, God hears me.
But, I don’t tell my catholic relatives their prayers are wasted. (My term, not yours.). In the end, we will know. Then it’s too late.