Funny, I was thinking the same thing.
When Roman Catholicism says it's ok to have an idol and devote yourself to Mary, in spite of the clear teaching of the New Testament that says otherwise.....it is a different language....worse....it's a different Gospel not found in the New Testament. That is the issue at hand here.
A lot of Roman Catholicism is not found in the language of Scripture.
Why don’t you stop telling me what I believe as a Catholic; and instead, tell me what YOU believe. I hardly think you could go wrong.
As I indicated....what you personally believe about all of this I don't know.
Do you wear the Scapular or the medal?
That's a start.
However, my contrasting the differences between Scripture and the scapular isn't telling you what YOU believe.....it's comparing Scripture and the scapular.
All I can do is read what your fellow Roman Catholics have written on the topic and then compare it to Scripture to see if it's legit.....just like the Bereans did.
And as I have indicated....this whole Scapular/Miraculous Medal business fails when exposed to the Light of Scripture. I know a lot of Roman Catholics don't like that. I can only pray they compare what the apparition has said with what is given to us in the New Testament.
And this is me telling you what I believe.
Sorry, my eyes just rolled so far I can see the back of my brain.
G'night, dear ealgeone.