Mary worship are not supported by scripture

 From a strictly Karaite/Tanakh-only perspective, the Catholic Church's emphasis on Mary, the mother of Jesus, can be seen as an attempt to replace the pagan goddesses and mother deities that were worshiped in pre-Christian Europe.

• Pagan goddesses: In pre-Christian Europe, many cultures worshiped goddesses and mother deities, such as Isis, Cybele, and Diana. These goddesses were often associated with fertility, childbirth, and protection.
• Catholic Church's response: The Catholic Church, in its efforts to convert pagans to Christianity, may have sought to co-opt and assimilate these existing cultural practices and deities. By elevating Mary, the mother of Jesus, to a position of reverence and worship, the Church may have attempted to provide a Christian alternative to these pagan goddesses.

The Catholic Church's emphasis on Mary can be seen as a way to:

• Supplant pagan deities: By promoting Mary as a revered figure, the Church may have sought to supplant the pagan deities and goddesses that were worshiped in pre-Christian Europe.
• Provide a maternal figure: Mary, as the mother of Jesus, provides a maternal figure that is not present in the Tanakh. This can be seen as a way to provide a more relatable and accessible figure for worship and devotion.

However, from a Karaite perspective, this attempt to replace pagan deities with Mary is seen as a form of syncretism and idolatry.

• Deuteronomy 4:19: This passage warns against worshiping or honoring anyone or anything other than God.
• Isaiah 44:17-20: This passage condemns the use of idols and images in worship.

In conclusion, the Catholic Church's emphasis on Mary can be seen as an attempt to replace pagan deities and goddesses, but from a Karaite perspective, this attempt is seen as a form of syncretism and idolatry that is not supported by the Tanakh.