dulia, latria, hyperdulia
Semantic hairsplitting to excuse away the obvious.
That which we call a rose by any other name.
The big problem that Catholics face is that without even attributing intent since they constantly deny they *worship* Mary, is that the actions can be clearly seen and it is then clearly seen that Catholics break the 2nd Commandment.
Yes, some translations say not to worship images, but they all say to not bow down before them and that Catholics bow down before images is obvious and clearly and objectively seen.
They cannot deny the physical actions that occur.
They can call it what they want, but actions are actions.
Exodus 20:4-6 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
You got the NUMBER again??