[terycarl]

There is no support for the immaculate conception nor praying to Mary. There were no statutes of Mary. Paul had met with James, the brother of Christ. The apostles were establishing churches where they could. Most of the early church met in homes.

Think of what you are saying, there was no praying to Mary nor statues of her because you are describing a time when Mary was probably alive. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was studied and argued over 19 centuries before it was declared.

[MHGinTN]

“The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was studied and argued over 19 centuries before it was declared.” Understandable ... the god of catholiciism had a hard time making up his/her/its mind.