[Teófilo]

I have a favorite way of framing this issue that might be useful in keeping this discussion from degenerating to epithets. Let me know what you think.

Sounds like a good starting point to me, with the proviso that honoring Mary will always be mandatory in the Church, but being devoted to her in whatever degree, is optional, but highly recommended.

-Theo

[Rippin]

Sounds like a good starting point to me, with the proviso that honoring Mary will always be mandatory in the Church, but being devoted to her in whatever degree, is optional, but highly recommended.

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Definitely. You be dissin' the Theotokos and out you go.