Actually our new FRiend Eucharista is quite correct.
It all goes back to Mrs. Don-o’s post 287. Just because when Catholics ask for intercessory prayer from the Saints it takes the form of prayer, doesn’t mean it’s any different than if I were to ask you, or any other Christian to pray for me.
The prayers to the Saints are simply requests for them to intercede on our behalf, no less “un-Scriptual” than asking someone on Earth to pray for us.
And it’s certainly not “un-Scriptual” to venerate those who are worthy of honor, as I have demonstrated.
But you apparently subscribe to the idea of “soul sleep” so I guess this point is moot to you.
Thank you.
Oh really?
My Queen, My Mother, I offer
myself entirely to thee.
And to show my devotion to thee,
I offer thee this day, my eyes,
my ears, my mouth, my heart,
my whole being without reserve.
Wherefore, good Mother, as I am thine own, keep me, guard
me as thy property and possession.
Amen. [http://www.marypages.com/PrayerstoMary.htm]
Interceding on your behalf ey?
I love thee, most lovable Lady, By the love which I bear
thee, I promise ever to serve thee,
and to do as much as I can, that thou be loved by others also.
I put all my hopes in thee, all my salvation.
Receive me as thy servant and cover me with the mantle of thy protection, thou the Mother of mercy!
Amen. [http://www.marypages.com/PrayerstoMary.htm]
Tell us again how Catholics only ask them to pray for them like we would ask our friends.
The problem is not who you ask; but whether they are DEAD or not.