Catholic überblogger Mark Shea has an excellent article at Catholic Exchange that responds to the latria vs. dulia distinction that's hard to get across in Catholic-Protestant discussions.
I have to disagree in one place with Mark, when he says that Evangelicals don't have a problem with Eucharistic adoration, but the question does tend to take a back seat to Mary in raising Protestant hackles. Mary is more visible, and hence an easier target, but the Real Presence is a lot more fundamental, and I suspect a lot of Evangelicals don't really realize what a big deal we make of the Blessed Sacrament. (I know I didn't, but then, I was never a very thoughtful Evangelical.)
Anyway, go take a look. In particular, I'd like, in a brotherly spirit, to invite a regular commenter on this blog to read it and see if it doesn't address the things we've been discussing. (I'd just as soon not say who, as I don't want to make it look like I'm putting him on the spot.)
Great article, Mark! I look forward to Part II.
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