[Quix]

What is and what is not idolatry we tell you -- you don't tell us.

Which . . . sort of emphasizes and illustrates the traditional, entrenched, instutitionalized, magicstericalized, fossilized . . . meaning of

PONTIFICAL.

Or is it simply instituationalized pride?

[annalex]

It is knowledge.

[jo kus]

What is and what is not idolatry we tell you -- you don't tell us.

Which . . . sort of emphasizes and illustrates the traditional, entrenched, instutitionalized, magicstericalized, fossilized . . . meaning of PONTIFICAL. Or is it simply instituationalized pride?

Q,

You are in no position to judge the mind of a Catholic. Annalex is expressing a truism. Why do you insist on "KNOWING" the mind of the Catholic - that we worship Mary? Because we kneel before a statue of Mary? Well, Jews kneeled before David, offering him "worship". This external sign, in of itself, does not mean one is worshiping another as God. The Scriptures note (in the same passage where it says David is "worshiped") that subsequent sacrifices were offered - to God alone. That is the distinction, Q. Sacrifice is the ONLY external thing that can really tell another what he thinks who is God. Sacrifice is offered to God alone. Thus, if the Catholic offered sacrifice to Mary, you'd be correct in your statement. However, observing a Catholic asking for intercessionary prayer, or a Catholic speaking to Mary in prayer is NOT worship offered to God alone.

As such, it you would be better served to take Annalex's advice, since you are not in a position to read another's mind - and we certainly do not offer sacrifice to Mary.

Regards

[kawaii]

protestants are their own popes.

every night they sleep it’s at holiday inn express.