*shrug*
If "most people" are too ignorant to educate themselves on the Catholic faith, then I suppose they can think whatever they like.
Well, that's what they think. They see statues and prayers to Mary. What else would they think?
People who aren't Catholic find no need to understand. Why would they? They're not Catholic! They could care less about Mary. She was born into sin like everyone else. The Bible says very little about her after Christs arrival.
People who aren't Catholic American find no need to understand. Why would they? They're not Catholic American!
Next time you see someone on this board criticize Al Qaeda, the French, etc...make sure you tell them that those people shouldn't be expected to learn about Americans since they aren't American themselves.
As I see it, people who choose not to learn about other faiths, yet presume to criticize them, represent a sad combination of arrogance and ignorance. It's shameful behavior.