The Virgin Mary, as practiced by the Catholic Church, may have had pagan roots that weren't so holy.
I think they merged the two beliefs.
Maybe Martin Luther...just a guess, not a declaration...maybe he didn't want to discuss the more unsavory aspects.
Not knocking on Catholics - there is so much beauty in the Catholic Church that inspires me. And many saints whose biographies I read for motivation to holiness.
The Virgin Mary, as practiced by the Catholic Church, may have had pagan roots that weren't so holy.
I think they merged the two beliefs.
Maybe Martin Luther...just a guess, not a declaration...maybe he didn't want to discuss the more unsavory aspects.
Not knocking on Catholics - there is so much beauty in the Catholic Church that inspires me. And many saints whose biographies I read for motivation to holiness.
Also not knocking on pagans.
Just some of the degenerate types.
I won't go into it more here.