From what I can tell most don’t actually read Holy Scripture. They memorize selective verses out of a redacted Bible.
Not true. We are encouraged to read the Bible from cover to cover every year. We don’t just smorgasbord it.
I’ve recently participated on a few threads involving Catholic belief. I’ve quoted quite a bit of scripture (http://www.biblegateway.com/ is my friend!), and haven’t been ‘corrected’ on much by anyone.
There are a few passages, such as John 6, that we INTERPRET differently. It is entirely possible for people of good will to look at a paragraph or two, and come to differing opinions on their import.
I haven’t posted on this thread because I have no heartburn with someone asking Mary to pray from them. It isn’t exactly directed in scripture, but neither can I say it is forbidden. I have no compulsion to follow that example, but I see no objection to someone else doing it.
I strongly object to anyone PRAYING to Mary, but folks on this thread have said that is contrary to Catholic teaching as well.