120 Remember when DJT warned they’re gonna remove statues of Washington next and the media laughed at him? Mayor Johnson just announced they’re removing the Washington statue from City Hall. (chicago.suntimes.com) posted 138 days ago by brain_dead 138 days ago by brain_dead +120 / -0 Mayor Johnson nixes plan to remove George Washington statue outside his City Hall office The since-rescinded decision to remove the statue had nothing to do with the former president's ownership of slaves, Mayor Brandon Johnson's communications director said. 17 comments share 17 comments share save hide report block hide replies
God tells us not to do this.
So I don't care about statues.
So, a statue of Jesus would be bad as well?
God tells us not to build statutes for the purpose of worshiping it. He doesn't say don't build statutes.
Exodus 20 4-5 Leviticus 26 1
Both say don't do it with the intention of worshiping it.
It's a slippery slope of idolatry.
Once you put up a statue of George Washington. Down the road someone will put up a statue of Baal.
I am not talking about getting on your hands and knees and bowing down to George Washington.
I am saying that a statue is a form of idolatry.
if it nots. Than that would mean the statue was put up for nothing.