It’s the position of my church, the Catholic church, as I understand it. But also, Mary is a product of Israel; her 12 stars represent not only the 12 apostles in one sense, but the 12 patriarchs in another sense, the 24 elders.
Regarding the Presbyterian church as an “substantially defective, schismatic church,” I don’t relate the 12 stars to the Presbyterian Church.
“Substantially defective” means that the “substance” of the Presbyterian Church is “defective” (removed from its sustenance).
OK. Just running with that, then, why does the church cry out in pain?