Am I interpreting that correctly -- that mary and the saints actually are relied upon by catholics, at least, to intercede in response to prayers? Is that not a conflict with the belief that god is the only deity? What I mean is, how can you intercede without being a deity (god-like)? I guess the next question is, since the devil intercedes, too (right?), and he's clearly not a god in christian belief, what the heck is his power all about? There's got to be an explanation for these special powers, but I don't remember from catechism. Any christians out there know?
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