Here’s a wonderful article in defense of The Theotokos (God-bearer) by a man who is NOT a professional Catholic apologist. There are many more where that came from.
http://www.staycatholic.com/the_mother_of_god.htm
about the author:
Mr. Collison works as a computer programmer. He and his wife, Lisa, teach religious education for their parish and Natural Family Planning for the Couple to Couple League of Cincinnati Ohio.
Read the article that this thread is based on.