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Originally Posted by Lauren the drunken mick
Us Catholics don't worship Mary. We honor and respect her because she's the Mother of God.
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The dictionary begs to differ.
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wor新hip [wur-ship] Show IPAnoun1. reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
2. formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.
3. adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.
4. the object of adoring reverence or regard.
5. ( initial capital letter ) British . a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually preceded by Your, His, or Her ).
verb (used with object), wor新hiped, wor新hip搏ng or ( especially British ) wor新hipped, wor新hip搆ing.6. to render religious reverence and homage to.
7. to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
verb (used without object), wor新hiped, wor新hip搏ng or ( especially British ) wor新hipped, wor新hip搆ing.8. to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.
9. to attend services of divine worship.
10. to feel an adoring reverence or regard.
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Bolded the pertinent bits.