“In fact, he [Satan] has been doing everything in his power to discourage devotion to her and instill hatred for her for two millennia.”
This doesn’t ring true at all. Who “hates” Mary? There is nothing there to hate. She seems universally respected, if not “adored”.
Mary is not even an issue of saving faith. I’ve never met one believer in Jesus Christ who had anything but respect for Mary via the Scriptures. If a believer does not place any focus on her beyond her stated role, that is not hate.
Satan hates everyone and everything.
We're supposed to follow Jesus. Period.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Satan hates everyone and everything.
We're supposed to follow Jesus. Period.
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.