Part 1: Catholics Do Not Worship Idols

Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbEHtteWC7I&watch_response


Catholics Do Not Worship Statues:

http://www.catholic.com/library/do_catholics_worship_statues.asp
http://www.davidmacd.com/catholic/statues_in_church.htm
http://www.davidmacd.com/catholic/why_portray_jesus_on_a_cross.htm
http://www.smcenter.org/worship.htm
http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap070500.htm


Honoring Saints:

http://www.catholic.com/library/saint_worship.asp
http://www.scripturecatholic.com/saints.html#saints-IV
http://www.catholicapologetics.org/ap070150.htm


Idolatry Condemned by the Catholic Church:

http://www.kofc.org/publications/cis/catechism/getsection.cfm?partnum=3&S...


Excommunicated Nuns Story:

http://www.arkansascatholic.org/article.php?id=1006


Why Is the Pope Called the "Vicar of Christ?"

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15403b.htm
http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1993/9312vbv.asp


WATCH THIS VIDEO:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zv_hJmMocY8


Conclusion:

Firstly, the video deceived us from the start by meshing about 20 images of Roman Catholics and 19 of Eastern Orthodox members, as if Catholics can be held accountable for the actions of the Orthodox members and vice versa.

Secondly, it is absolutely obvious and undeniable that the Catholic Church teaches against idolatry and polytheism, according to her creed, catechism, and actions against heretics.

Thirdly, a person who worships a false god, or possess an idol, is guilty of grave sin and cannot be rightly deemed a Christian, much less a Catholic.

Fourthly, bowing and kneeling are not necessarily always gestures of worship, but can also express respect and honor as we saw in many examples offered from our world, and the Bible.

Fifthly, it is only right and fair that objectors allow Catholics to explain the meaning of their very gestures, lest we allow such gestures to be misinterpreted, as they have been, and condemned as worship, as they have been.

Sixthly, every true Catholic will explain that the statues and images in question do not represent an ends to themselves, and thus, cannot be deemed idols.

Seventhly, every true Catholic will explain that the gestures of bowing and kneeling in the presence of a statue represent honor and respect, and not worship, of the person who the statue or image depicts.

Eighthly, expressions of respect and honor to those who deserve it are clearly justified by means the Sacred Scripture.

Ninthly, "The Vicar of Hell" video is thus representative of only misconception and deceit, which can in turn only garner contempt and resentment towards Catholics, which can in turn can only destroy the possibility of dialog and unity between Catholics and non-Catholics.

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[MrSpiritualguru]

Every Catholic sing the same old song: WE DO NOT WORK IDOLS. The shameful truth is they do. Loads of Catholics books say, we don't but we are not blind? We see it everyday. For someone like me to be in Catholic high school, I can tell the world boldly that CATHOLICS WORSHIP IDOLS. If even 1 of the 39 pictures show Catholics boeing down to IMAGES, it's enough proof! Serve Jesus n Leave MARY ALONE. CATHOLICISM= PAGANISM but even an 8 year baby can tell when ppl BOW TO IMAGE!

[SeptemberCatholic18]

@MrSpiritualguru Clearly you did not watch this two-part video series, because I took a great amount of effort to show that Catholics do NOT worship idols. Watch the videos or don't comment. You can't knock my argument if you haven't head it.

[SeptemberCatholic18]

@platnium1811 Of course he is; he intercedes for us to the Father for our salvation. But that doesn't mean the saints can't be intercessors of prayer. Of course we pray to Jesus directly, but the saints also pray for us.

[platnium1811]

@SeptemberCatholic18 Jesus is our intercessor

[SeptemberCatholic18]

@platnium1811 "Saint" comes from the Latin word "Sancti", or "holy ones". The saints ARE you and me; they are those in heaven and on earth. That's why in Revelation 5:8, it shows those in heaven receiving the prayers of the saints (on earth). That's intercession for you.

[platnium1811]

@platnium1811 paul wasnt talking about saints when he said to pray for one another even in his ministry, himself or the people he was with didnt even call each other saints the content in paul was talking about wasnt the saints but to everyday people like you and me

[SeptemberCatholic18]

@platnium1811 It depends on what you mean by "looking to". After all, Paul explicitly urges us to pray for one another, which is all we're doing with the saints.

[platnium1811]

@SeptemberCatholic18 one God, the Trinity, nothing else man should be looking to God not the image of a man other then Jesus

[SeptemberCatholic18]

@platnium1811 Why do you need photos to remind you of your family members? Obviously having a visual image helps you remember them. And no, we are not putting them on the level of Jesus. You can't say that without putting words in our mouths.

[platnium1811]

@SeptemberCatholic18 why need images to remind you of holy things what happend to revelation, cause when your praying and looking to the saints your putting them on a level where only Jesus can be, Jesus is our mediator between us and God, men are men.