‘I’m fairly late in life taking a serious interest in such things, but I notice how the majority of Christianity reveres and venerates Mary and are not offended by her being referred to as the Mother of God.’
This would only be significant if Christianity were a democracy in which the majority could vote to impose their will/beliefs on the minority. As long as Christianity is a divine revelation of God, He, not the majority, ordains truth.
Matthew 12:46-50
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Changed Relationships
46 While He was still speaking to the crowd, behold His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.
47 Someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.”
48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!
50 For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
I don't know about any of that, but from a research standpoint, such a large body of anecdotal data regarding the supernatural is significant to me and to my understanding.
That the two groups of data don't agree is fascinating, but the family feud thing is disturbing and predictable.
I wonder if maybe it's better to be blind and be innocent?