And you can find Christ’s point in Scripture too.
“Honor your father and your mother.”
What is so terrible about honoring your Mother?
My mother, Alice, like Mary is dead! I miss her, and she was a saint, to me. BUT, my mother can no more intercede for me than Mary can do so for Roman Catholics. The is ONLY ONE Intercessor between God and man!
Paul makes the point abundantly clear in 1 Timothy 2: 2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. ...
Where exactly did JESUS say that? Exodus lists the 10 Commandments given to Moses on the mountain. Paul, in his letter to Ephesus said:
Eph. 6: 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free. ...
Please note that Paul then addressed the FATHERS and then SLAVES. He gave little address to mothers.
You can rant all you want and pray useless rote prayers, but they get no closer to God than the floor. "God is a Spirit, and those that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth..." -John 4:24