Rick Otto
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No sense in arguing over it.
"Why are Manger scenes not graven images?"
>>They ARE graven Images, who told you they weren't, & why would you think they aren't?
"Many Protestants (not all) condemn us Catholics for having "graven images", which are condemned in the Bible."
>>I DON'T condemn you. That is something we do to ourselves, but I WOULD advise against them if my advice were asked.
"And yet these same Protestants have manger scenes on their lawns and even in their churches. Why is it wrong to have a statue of Mary, Joseph, or Jesus unless it is in a manger scene at Christmas time?"
>>It's wrong then too. Don't get confused by what people do, focus on the commandments!
P~Dove says:
"I doubt if you have ever met a single Catholic, Orthodox who have told you they worship any statue or the person it depicts, unless it is of the Lord, himself."
>>>So then it is okay to worship a statue, if you pick the right one!?!
How will I know which one is the right one? His hair is perfect?
I have never met a single OR married Catholic or Orthodox who was willing to admit ignorance or hypocrasy in the use of 'holy hardware' or 'pious periphanalia' to accessorize their faith with flair.
But in all fairness, I have to admit I gave up trying a while back.
"Why are Manger scenes not graven images?"
>>They ARE graven Images, who told you they weren't, & why would you think they aren't?
"Many Protestants (not all) condemn us Catholics for having "graven images", which are condemned in the Bible."
>>I DON'T condemn you. That is something we do to ourselves, but I WOULD advise against them if my advice were asked.
"And yet these same Protestants have manger scenes on their lawns and even in their churches. Why is it wrong to have a statue of Mary, Joseph, or Jesus unless it is in a manger scene at Christmas time?"
>>It's wrong then too. Don't get confused by what people do, focus on the commandments!
P~Dove says:
"I doubt if you have ever met a single Catholic, Orthodox who have told you they worship any statue or the person it depicts, unless it is of the Lord, himself."
>>>So then it is okay to worship a statue, if you pick the right one!?!
How will I know which one is the right one? His hair is perfect?
I have never met a single OR married Catholic or Orthodox who was willing to admit ignorance or hypocrasy in the use of 'holy hardware' or 'pious periphanalia' to accessorize their faith with flair.
But in all fairness, I have to admit I gave up trying a while back.
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