[1000 silverlings]

It is written, in the bible, that Enoch and Elijah went up bodily into heaven. It is not written that Mary did. It is a vain belief of man who must needs worship a mother goddess.

[wagglebee]

If “sola scriptura” was mentioned in Scripture you would have a point, but “sola scriptura” is actually a 16th century man-made invention.

Additionally, the Church has NEVER suggested that the mother of God is a goddess.

[wmfights]

It is a vain belief of man who must needs worship a mother goddess.

It sure does make a church acceptable to a pagan Roman Empire with it's multiple gods and goddesses. Just as praying to saints who "can hear your prayers and help you" is really just a step below all the minor gods and goddesses that pagans worshiped. It's a clever adaptation to a sometimes very hostile environment, but it is wrong and really is the product of a lack of faith.