“Who do you think Catholics are asking Mary to pray to when we recite, ‘pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen’?”
You’re praying to someone other than God, who you think is the Mary of the Bible but is really an evil impostor who welcomes you violating God’s laws. The real Mary, if God allowed her to become aware of people praying to her, would be deeply grieved over this terrible sin done in her name.
“You shall know them by their fruits.” So says Matthew 7:15-20. When I think upon those who have extolled the virtues of offering prayers to Mary, I call to mind many charitable, blessed, and righteous souls. Mother Theresa, Padre Pio, Bernadette, etc., etc. Even Martin Luther would agree (https://churchpop.com/2017/03/07/5-surprising-quotes-from-martin-luther-on-the-blessed-virgin-mary/) Are you are saying that in their humble and earnest piety, they were being misled by infernal powers to utter damnation? That by their devotion to God and others they were really doing the devil’s work? Are you suggesting that really what they are doing is conjuring evil spirits?
I don’t think those who regularly recite the Hail Mary are the people you need to worry about or feel threatened by.
Here, in reply to an article about a teacher persecuted for inviting students to pray, you decided to offer up a sarcastic remark to give vent to your anti-Catholic bigotry. Unlearner, you are better than that. And if you want to convert people to you way of thinking, a little charity and humility would server you far better.
I will be sure to offer a Rosary for your special intentions. There is nothing wrong with the way you pray. There is certainly nothing wrong in praying only to Christ. But nourishing a hatred for what you ignorantly suppose others to believe is self-destructive and unhelpful.
Despite our disagreement, I wish to thank you for the excellent conversation.
All my best to you and your family.