[HossB86]

It is hard for Anglophones to appreciate the difference between veneration and worship. It’s easier in Greek; really, it is!

Actually, the canard of veneration vs. worship was pretty much shown to be the same in the tripe of the "veneration" posted attributing to Mary NOTHING shown in Scripture.

So, actually, it's not easier in Greek. When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, did he say, "Our Mother Mary...."?

No. He said, "Our Father...."

Why pray to someone who can't hear you? Why pray to someone, who, if she could hear you, CAN DO NOTHING for you? If you're praying TO her, you are WORSHIPPING her.

It's just that easy to understand.

Hoss

[Kolokotronis]

“Why pray to someone who can’t hear you? Why pray to someone, who, if she could hear you, CAN DO NOTHING for you?”

It’s astonishing to me how very, very different what passes for Christianity in parts of the West is from that which The Church has lived for 2000 years!