Do Catholics Worship Mary? What Does Scripture Actually Say?

[beechan]

But the bible never bestowed the title of Queen of Heaven or Queen Mother to Mary.

and the Bible never bestowed any 'sola' as well.

 

[beechan]

False analogy. And a straw man

Just find a bad label as a counter-arguement is not debating, just a sign of lack of argument.

 

[beechan]

But the bible never bestowed the title of Queen of Heaven or Queen Mother to Mary.

You may need to know your sola scriptura deeper!

In the ancient Davidic Kingdom of Israel, the Gebirah (which literally translates to Great Lady or Queen Mother) held a position of supreme honor and influence next to the reigning king.

Unlike the king's wives (who were multiple for political alliances), there was only one Queen Mother at a time. She sat on a throne at the right hand of the king (1 Kings 2:19) and served as a powerful intercessor and advocate for the people to the king.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Ah yes, because calling someone 'Queen Mother' or 'Mother of our Creator' magically turns a creature into the Creator.

You look at all the names you guys have created for Mary and tell me she isn't being magnified to near deity status. Come on.

By that logic, calling Queen Elizabeth II the 'Mother of the Nation' or referring to the 'Father of Modern Physics' (Einstein) means we are bowing down to burn incense at their altars.

There isn't a big enough eye roll emoji for this.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Only if you treat the Rosary like an automated tally-sheet.
Accusing Catholics of worshiping Mary because they say her name more times in a prayer routine is like saying a wedding guest loves the bridesmaids more than the bride because they talked to them longer in the reception line.

Dude, it's the collection of all these various pieces of data. You can explain away each thing individually but the totality of it is nothing short of Mary being elevated to near deity status.