I saw a man on tv praying to Mary for protection. How can people lie about that because it was not the first time?
It's amazing isn't it? It's out there for anyone to see yet they deny it still.
The Bible teaches that it is God the Father whom we ought to direct our prayers to, but it also teaches that it is 'through' Jesus that we have that kind of 'direct access to the Father'.
Mark 15:38; tells us...... “And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.”
This “curtain” is the one that separated people from the Holy of Holies (aka “The Most Holy Place”) in the temple, the place where God’s presence dwelled.
The Holy of Holies was the place where once a year 'a priest' and make a sacrifice for the unintentional sins of the people of Israel (intentional or known sins were to be dealt with on a regular basis).
The curtain was torn in two by God at the time of Jesus’ death on the cross..... Hebrews 9:1-14 tells us how through Christ’s death we no longer are separated from God by the curtain.
However catholicism still insists on the priesthood and of praying to mary, any go between other than Jesus as HE taught us to do......they do not yet grasp the 'finished' work of Christ or understanding of....or they wouldn't remain in the catholic church for long.
Additionally the Priesthood and praying to mary are central to their church....without these and the relics, rituals etc which it has made a large part of their worship and religion... it would fall...
These are "Props" on the stage of the play they falsely name Christianity...and they've been playing it as a means of replacing True Christianity since Rome.