Sorry. Poor etiquette on my part. No, the Church has allowed for this type of worship to take place. And the people love it.
Exodus 20:2-5 is about serving other gods. Mary, who was not a god,
That isn't the meaning of Exodus 20. Please read it again.
God is very specific in instructing us not make images after the likeness of those things of earth. There is no talk of serving other gods. That came later. All those statues of Mary would certainly fall into this category. That is why throughout the Old Testament (such as Daniel) you will find Jews refusing to bow down to images of any sort including kings such as King Nebuchadnezzar.
I understand your point. Thanks.