Not at all, we understand clearly her humble heart before our Father's will. What is offensive is when people make her an idol and worship her images made by mens hands...and with those same imaginations pray to her.. when Jesus himself has stated He alone is the only mediator between man and God...and that we are not to make graven images to worship and adorn as the heathen do. That's what's offensive.
Not at all, we understand clearly her humble heart before our Father's will. What is offensive is when people make her an idol and worship her images made by mens hands...and with those same imaginations pray to her.. when Jesus himself has stated He alone is the only mediator between man and God...and that we are not to make graven images to worship and adorn as the heathen do. That's what's offensive.
And those Catholics who descend into Mariolatry are excommunicated from the Faith. Last year there was an entire order of nuns in Quebec that were excommunicated for this very reason.
We do not permit such heresy. At the same time, please read these threads and recognize the drumbeats of 'liberty' shouted out by Protestants who violently claim the right to create their own theology. "We submit to no man" tends to turn into "I'll believe what I want".