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Originally posted by Theodoric
However, although the term Mariolotry is often bandied about, if my memory serves me right, what Catholics are doing is praying for the intercession of Mary or of a saint with Jesus, not quite the same thing as worshipping Mary or a saint.
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They would say that though wouldn't they?
Fact is, the Bible is quite explicit on this point. We are to 'come boldly to the throne of grace' ... that is, directly to Jesus ourselves. No intermediary required.
Saints and Mary are important in Roman Catholicism because early missionaries incorporated pagan gods as 'saints' into christianity in order to win converts more easily.