[Suzy Quzy]

We don't worship goddesses or saints....you have been brainwashed by hatred and jealousy.

I know you won't answer, but what denomination do you belong to and attend Church every Sunday? I'll bet you say you don't attend Church, and that you are a Christian.

[GoLightly]

We don't worship goddesses or saints....you have been brainwashed by hatred and jealousy.

Could be no brainwashing, hatred or jealosy involved. Might just be misunderstanding based on observation, without getting into the Church's teachings in depth.

When one imputes bad intent to everything that one hears or reads that is contrary to ones own beliefs, one misunderstanding can generate more misunderstanding. Imputing good intent costs nothing.

[Religion Moderator]

... you have been brainwashed by hatred and jealousy. I know you won't answer ...

Discuss the issues all you want, but do NOT make it personal.

Attributing motives - or otherwise reading the mind of another Freeper - is "making it personal."

[Dr. Thorne]

I attend an Evangelical Free church where we pray to God, not Mary, not some so-called saint. God alone hears my prayers, not some human who has died and may or may not be with God.

And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” - Revelation 19:10

Prayer is a form of worship as it pre-supposes omniscience, an attribute of God alone. Mary and those the Catholic Church calls saints are mere servants of the Living God.