I pray to Jesus all the time...don’t understand why you would suggest Christians don’t do this. Have
NEVER heard that one.
I will respond by asking a simple question.
When Jesus was asked by the Apostles how we should pray, what was his teaching?
Was it to pray directly to Jesus?
Pray to Mary?
Pray to themselves (Apostles)?
Pray to Moses, Joshua King David or some other dead person?
Second related question - As a Christian, who’s teachings should we be following?