Christians!!!?

Question

did you know that you have commited a great sin?

most of you are worshiping an idol.

If you have any pictures or statues of Jesus or God, then you are idol worshpers!

and don't give me that "We don't worship the statues we just use them to direct worship to God" or "We don't worship the idol, we just use it to remember God"

You can't say that, because thats what pagans do with idols, pagans don't worship that idol itself, pagans use the idol to direct worship to the God that it was made in the image of.

(except for the kemetics they actually worship the idols ^_^)

So, what do you have to say for yourself?
you are becoming that which you thought you freed yourself from.

Answer 1

Keep trying. You're totally wrong, but keep trying..

Answer 2

You are absolutely right. However that is why I feel I can admonish my brothers and sister on this subject. I don't have any statues medallions pictures or any other type of item in my life that could be considered an Idol.

I also don't have any crosses or stars of David or any other non-biblical items on my person or among my possessions.

He is absolutely right brothers and sisters. The Israelites didn't really believe the golden calf was a god nor did they believe that wooden statues of Ashtoreth was a god or goddess. Nor even if you are careful to read the text and understand what it is saying did they believe they were worshiping for the most part other gods. They adopted pagan images as a way to worship the One God and God told them not to do it (Duet. 12). Therefore it is exactly the same thing as you are doing today. They borrowed pagan images to worship God and so do you with your pictures statues and crosses. Don't be blind. Repent! The Kingdom of God is at Hand

Answer 3

It's a good try Bobby... but I don't think most folks are going to get your point. Looking at the other responses, most people are going to (and already have) respond with some variant of a denial, typically including something along the lines of "what we do is different!"

They don't realize that, to outsiders, it looks exactly what they accuse those outsiders of doing.

You're right - most Pagans don't worship idols, any more than your average Christian worships a painting of the Last Supper. However, that fact doesn't prevent some folks from levelling the claim at Pagans that we "bow down before idols."

::shrugs:: Putting the shoe on the other foot is a nice technique, but I don't think it's going to get through for most people.

Answer 4

How very ironic that we just discussed this very issue last semester in my "Intro to Mass Media" class. Though I think you do offer a good point, I must disagree with you. The way that you word it, you are saying that if we have a cross in a church, it is a sin, when, at least I think, it isn't. I think that these statues and "icons" are not being worshiped as a God, we know fair well that they are just a hunk of rock or wood carved into a representation of our God and what he did for us. To say that we worship idols means that we think that we look at this cross and think that it is our God, when it most surely isn't, it just shows us what our God did for us, merely a represtation or a reminder of what Christ did for us.

And in the end, remember that there is no such thing as a "great sin". All sins are equal and we can be forgiven for this just as easily as we can be forgiven for saying a little white lie ^_^

Answer 5

As a Christian I do not worship these "idols", as I worship God through Jesus Christ. These "idols" as you call them, are there to remind me of my faith and to remind me to ask God for guidance when faced with a difficult choice. Not to be worshiped.

The difference between Christians and pagans in this regard is that Christians "shall not worship any god but the one, true God." Pagans worship gods other than the one, true God. Whether it is done through statues or "idols" or not is irrelevant.

Answer 6

The reason we say that pagans (to use your terms) worship idols is not because they make a picture or a statue. It is because we (Christians) consider the gods they worship to be false gods. That is what makes them idol worshipers.

So your theory doesn't hold up. Someone who makes a picture or statue in honor of God is not worshipping an idol. They are celebrating their love of the one true God.

Answer 7

You are very wrong. There is a vast world of difference between what you are accusing us of doing and what we are doing. If you don't understand Christianity, stop complaining about it.

The statues of saints and Jesus were actually first created to help those who can't read to understand the bible. The same with the stained glass windows. Not everyone could read and it was to show them about the bible. We now use them like you would a picture of your mom.

Tell me, do you keep pictures of your family in your house? Oh my! Then you're doing what we do! We love Jesus, and Mary is like a mother to us. We keep pictures and even the little statues the same way you would keep a picture of your mom or loved up on the mantle. Do you worship your pictures? didn't think so. We don't worship the pictures, they are a physical representation of the people we love.

Answer 8

I think? you really are a bitter person, just like many people out there, you want to find fault with Christianity, And while you are correct in some of what you say, the rest is way off base, I serve the Lord Jesus Christ, I wear a cross to remind me of his physical death, I have a picture of Jesus standing at the Door, the Door with no handle on the outside of it, this reminds me, that Jesus knocked on my Heart's door, and I opened the door from the inside. I do not bow down to these things, nor do I have a Desire to do so, when I pray, I don't have these items in front of me, I don't pray to these items, I only pray to God the Father, Gos the Word ( Son) and to God the Holy Ghost, The Holy Trinity, God three in one, I don't believe you have, or can experience any religion out there that doesn't have Statues or paintings or other such items, I have a personal relationship with God, the creator of all, Catholics on the other hand do have a lot of symbolism and they pray to the virgin mary and to all the dead popes and to dead saints, a true Christian doesn't do any of the things you acuse us of doing, Why not reach out to God and he will direct you in the right direction, spending so much time finding fault, why not find Jesus?

Answer 9

We are not to worship any graven images. None of any kind. God is a Spirit; and those that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Christian should not have a picture of what we believe Jesus look like when no one knows. Jesus is to dwell in our hearts by faith and not by sight.

We are not to pray in the name of anyone but Jesus, not a statue, picture or even His mother. God is the final word. To do any more than that is sin.

Answer 10

HAHA your very funny but I kinda got lost in your blabbering!!!!

And statues ARE NOT idols Idols are like Borat worshipping the Eagle!!

We DO NOT Worship the statue when I pray I don't bow down to the statue!! It's just a reminder that I'm alway being looked over when frightened or worried and that I have something to live for and die for!!!

Answer 11

Well, I DON'T worship an image. And I don't need an image to 'direct' my worship. It's just there as a reminder, to make me think and reflect. And I CAN say that because it's true. But, you know what......it doesn't really matter to me what YOU think about MY belief, anyway. You're just looking for things to throw into peoples faces. You're a Troll, and an Idiot.