The quotes are because those that pray to “mary” are in reality praying to “the mother of god” or “the queen of heaven” who are none other than Semiramis/Ishtar.
Jesus was victorious over death, so he is not a dead humam. Aside from Enoch and Elija, no other humans have yet been victorious over death. The “first resurrection” AKA rapture, is when the “dead in Christ” will experience that victory.
"Those" do not exist.
Jesus was victorious over death, so he is not a dead humam
We agree that He is not dead - though He certainly was, briefly. Can we agree that He is a human being?
The “first resurrection” AKA rapture
So you hold to the view that the souls of those who died in Christ remain on earth, then?