[xzins]

At base this is all rooted in the idea of Original Sin and the absolute depravity of mankind after the Fall. It is that concept which necessitates the whole idea of the IC and turning the Theotokos into someone ontologically different from the rest of humanity. Does this mean that Latin theology makes the Theotokos a goddess? No, of course not, but unfortunately these concepts seem to have lead many of the Latin faithful to look at her and react to her exactly as if she were a goddess even of they would never call her that.

Precisely what we've been saying all along.

[P-Marlowe]

...unfortunately these concepts seem to have lead many of the Latin faithful to look at her and react to her exactly as if she were a goddess even of they would never call her that.

Anyone who would react to Mary as if she were a goddess would be practicing evil. And what does the Bible say about this?

(1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV) Abstain from all appearance of evil.

So since the scriptures do not demand that we kneel before statues and sing praises to Mary, and from an objective standpoint these practices appear to be idolatrous, therefore it is clear that the scriptures do command that we abstain from such behavior.