[Singukil]

Do you contend that Mahayana regards them as "of no consequence?"

I point out that "mahayana" -- as well as the "abhidhammists" and the tibetan religions -- have tried to stuff a lot of crap into his mouth and call it his teachings. I also point out that the same folks largely ignore the Buddha's liberative teachings, and that when their own dogmas conflict with the Buddha's liberative teachings, they throw out the Buddha's teachings in favor of their own dogmas.