When you look at most false religions today...along with the new age spiritualism, you find “female personages” in every one of them, who are elevated/”venerated” if you will. From Hinduism to Buddhist's and on....they all have them.
Could be that this infatuation with a “female goddess” might be used to entice further the unity of those faiths since they all have that in common.
I notice pride appears as many catholics on this thread are "clamoring" to the defense of Mary.
Having spent years studying various denominations, including much time on Catholicism and the veneration of Mary, I'm astounded but not surprised in the least.
It looks like Mary is the center of their belief system.
Nice pictures you posted btw.
All those people clustered around the statues and apparitions, looking at Mary, bowing down to her, leaving her little trinkets.
Consumed with their attraction to her.
I can just imagine Jesus around the corner or standing in a doorway quietly saying "Here I am. Do you have a minute for Me?