My Christian theology has been denigrated and anathematized by trinitarian theology.
There is more to Christianity then being upset for years, regarding one doctrine.
Time to move on.
You can do it
I don’t know the artist’s name but I might be able to find out. (The painting was included in a Protestant pastor’s sermon.)
He has no idea that the "2 finger salute" is Catholic Cult : ICONIC.
Could you be more specific about what is nonsensical to you about the painting without Mary?
Well, between 100BC and 400AD, and until today, you have Paganism, mostly Euro these days... Denmark, Amsterdam, Netherlands, who originally were devoted to "the Goddess Diana".... and are now "Tree Huggers".. "We love PAN".... ect.
I have a prayer request here on the forum for 2 Pagans i really love as people and they are DEEP INTO Euro Paganism ..
So, early on... The Goddess Diana was known as "the QUEEN of Heaven" and "the perpetual Virgin".
Paul wrote about her and her temple in Ephesus ....
This temple became the "Church of Mary".
The "cult of mary" is just the evolution of that original Paganism....that is combined with some elements of The Gospel, and Christ...ect.