Anybody see my point, yet? Catholics are going to defend Mary until they die. It doesnt matter to them what evidence or Scripture you put before them: in the end, Mary gets the glory.
Just as in divorce cases of the past when it was almost impossible for fathers to get physical custody of their kids, God gets the backseat on this one.
The prophets worshipped God and prophesied of the coming Messiah. People in the first century followed Jesus, not Mary. Many died because of their devotion of Jesus, not Mary.
Paul- Peter, James and John wrote of Jesus and how He is the promised Messiah and how to, in His name, live a Godly life.
John was left on an island for life.
Peter was crucified.
John the Baptist was beheaded.
All because of Jesus.
Yet, they'll STILL respond with "but Mary...." and who they want her to be.