Catholics do not worship idols. Catholics go to Mass on Sunday to WORSHIP and ADORE the Eucharist, which is the real body and blood of Jesus Christ.
The pictures of saints and the crosses are mere reminders and help us keep our focus while we meditate on the wonders of God. Just like you would have a picture of your mother in your home, we have a picture of Mary in our home. She is our Mother and Jesus Christ gave her to us to be our Mother when he was dying on the cross.
It is incredibly rich and beautiful religion and I promise that we do not worship anything BUT God.
This guy is the best! He will answer every "what about this?" you've ever had about the Catholic faith.
I understand where your concern comes from. I was not always a Catholic and I had huge misunderstandings about Catholicism before I gave it an honest look. I, too, thought they worshipped idols and Mary.
You can try to prove them wrong the whole way. The truth does not fear investigation.
edit: I did not downvote you. Your hesitations are very common because of the lies spread about the church. I am not in the least bit offended or hurt by any of the accusations or lies. I just want to help clear up bad info so people can make a proper choice, informed consent.
Are people in Japan perhaps committing idolatry, when they bow to one another in respect?
Or is someone an idolator, if they light a candle at a veteran's memorial service?
Or whisper an innocent-hearted prayer, that their loved one 'watch over them' from heaven?
'Idol' has been a (highly) negative accusation and label, yes. But perhaps it's more like a distortion, worthy of the 'accuser of the brethren' or the msm(?)
It's been a narrative used for centuries to divide the body of Christ into thousands of factions, and deprive them of the spiritual knowledge and grace of the 'communion of saints.'
Most people everywhere, don't actually believe we or anyone else possesses the whole of the deeper wisdom of God. Here, we 'see through a glass darkly'.
In our total understanding (whether of faith or events in the world), we're more like a work-in-progress. We can maybe reserve judgment , like little children still open to learning more.
Maybe, as Shakespeare suggested, 'There are more things in heaven and earth', than are dreamt of in our poor philosophies.
Jesus himself counsels people to 'take care' how they perceive things. People see things at different levels. Premature closure is why so many people need to be 'redpilled'.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would guide us to truth, and that we would 'grow in knowledge' of the things of God. Even his very closest disciples didn't see everything that was true about Jesus and his divine mission.
Those are icons, not idols.
Catholics do not worship idols. Catholics go to Mass on Sunday to WORSHIP and ADORE the Eucharist, which is the real body and blood of Jesus Christ.
The pictures of saints and the crosses are mere reminders and help us keep our focus while we meditate on the wonders of God. Just like you would have a picture of your mother in your home, we have a picture of Mary in our home. She is our Mother and Jesus Christ gave her to us to be our Mother when he was dying on the cross.
It is incredibly rich and beautiful religion and I promise that we do not worship anything BUT God.
This guy is the best! He will answer every "what about this?" you've ever had about the Catholic faith.
Please, would you give me 5 more minutes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnPg9lP4lr4
I understand where your concern comes from. I was not always a Catholic and I had huge misunderstandings about Catholicism before I gave it an honest look. I, too, thought they worshipped idols and Mary.
You can try to prove them wrong the whole way. The truth does not fear investigation.
edit: I did not downvote you. Your hesitations are very common because of the lies spread about the church. I am not in the least bit offended or hurt by any of the accusations or lies. I just want to help clear up bad info so people can make a proper choice, informed consent.
All displacement activity, words to keep you away from a deep and abiding relationship with your creator.
I like the way you worded that. Very true.
Are people in Japan perhaps committing idolatry, when they bow to one another in respect?
Or is someone an idolator, if they light a candle at a veteran's memorial service? Or whisper an innocent-hearted prayer, that their loved one 'watch over them' from heaven?
'Idol' has been a (highly) negative accusation and label, yes. But perhaps it's more like a distortion, worthy of the 'accuser of the brethren' or the msm(?)
It's been a narrative used for centuries to divide the body of Christ into thousands of factions, and deprive them of the spiritual knowledge and grace of the 'communion of saints.'
Most people everywhere, don't actually believe we or anyone else possesses the whole of the deeper wisdom of God. Here, we 'see through a glass darkly'.
In our total understanding (whether of faith or events in the world), we're more like a work-in-progress. We can maybe reserve judgment , like little children still open to learning more.
Maybe, as Shakespeare suggested, 'There are more things in heaven and earth', than are dreamt of in our poor philosophies.
Jesus himself counsels people to 'take care' how they perceive things. People see things at different levels. Premature closure is why so many people need to be 'redpilled'.
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would guide us to truth, and that we would 'grow in knowledge' of the things of God. Even his very closest disciples didn't see everything that was true about Jesus and his divine mission.