I mean I know that you are not worshiping the saint but you are praying to THEM as compared to God. Would this take away from the glory of God and thus go against the 10 comandments?
2006-11-26 09:36:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you, first of all, for understanding the difference between prayer and worship. As for whether or not this still takes away from the glory of God, I would say no. While they were alive, people asked the apostles and the saints to pray for them or to help them. That does not go against the glory of God. Catholics are just continuing this practice once these people are dead and in the presence of God.
2006-11-26 09:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've heard from catholics that they're asking the saint to intercede on their behalf to God. Personally, to me it's basically idol worship. I don't pray to statues or even to Jesus, I pray to God, as Jesus instructed us.
The saints that they pray to are man-made saints, created saints by the catholic church. I don't see how we can tell God who the saints are, seems pretty darn arrogant. I think Mother Theresa would most likely be a saint, but I don't believe that any human being can make that decision, its God's decision. I think human arrogance will have a price to pay on judgment day.
2006-11-26 09:47:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it would, and it would also be considered as a form of worship, because you are praying to them and to God. The use of figures 'to focus' you on your prayer, is idol worship. If you need something to help you focus, try studying the commandments first and then thinking about how you have broken each and every one of them.
2006-11-26 09:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who prays to saints, even Mary, is going against God's orders. The only prayers that are acceptable according to real Christianity are to God Himself, and can be, although they don't have to be, in the name of Jesus because Jesus is God who came to save us all.
2006-11-26 09:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
personally, i don't see a reason to pray to the saints when you can pray and have a direct relationship to god through jesus christ.
I think you should admire the lives of the saints and use them as role models just like other humans that you admire.
2006-11-26 09:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by 6th Finger 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In Islam, we do not pray to any statues or pictures of anyone. Idol worshipping is a big sin. The idols of Jesus are also peculiar for us. A lot of times when Muslims pray, they make sure there is no picture or statue around them.
I think Christians are pagans to some extent.
2006-11-26 09:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by observer 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Tell that to a practicing Catholic. We are not to deify anyone, except the King of the Universe. But on the other side, the Protestant side, we are all saints if and when we believe in Jesus.
2006-11-26 09:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
To worship or pray to anyone but God is blasphemy.
2006-11-26 09:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Toms777 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, Jehovah's Witnesses believe saluting a flag is worship of an idol. Depends on how you want to look at it.
2006-11-26 09:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholics and the like believe that there are "patron saints" like St. John is the Patron Saint of Health, (there's a Catholic hospital in my city named after him.) Protestants don't do that.
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2006-11-26 09:39:57 · answer #10 · answered by #1denverfan 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋