[JohnnyZ]

Seems to me that defining the abuse of Mary's name as a violation of the Commandment

Seems to me if you're ripping on the Blessed Mother of Our Lord you're in for it one way or another.

[armydoc]

Seems to me if you're ripping on the Blessed Mother of Our Lord you're in for it one way or another.

I don't condone "ripping" on anyone- that is usually a sinful activity, covered by other commandments. The (Catholic) second commandment (third commandment for non-Catholics) is reserved for God alone. There's no way you can justify saying that abuse of Mary's (or any of the saint's) names constitutes taking the Lord's Name in vain.