Why do they praising statues, pictures or humans?
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I don't know where you get your information from.  You have been misinformed.  There are some so called "Catholics" that are misguided, as well as many others.  I was raised and taught in Catholic schools.  Not once, did anyone ever suggest praising statues or worshiping anyone or anything other than (Jesus, Holy Spirit & the Father) Holy trinity = one God.  We believe in offering prayers for loved ones, and we believe that the Staints offer they're prayers for the living.  But if someone was to assume that Catholics are taught to worship anyone or anything other than God, they are sadly mistaken.  Statues, pictures, etc... are reminders of who are good examples of how to live as Christ did.  Just like having pictures of your children.  The pictures are NOT your children, but an image of your children.  you would feed, clothe or talk to the picture.  Being Cathoilic does not mean that you are out of touch with reality.
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do you have a girl freind or wife? do you not like hearing her tell you nice things?(like i love you)  does it not give you joy when she praises you? that is part of a relationship building up of the other partner. since being in a relationship with Jesus, praising him is just an out flow of the love shared.and it is a choice we make.
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Improper Use of Images. Whereas humans are to imitate and endeavor to mirror the qualities of their heavenly Father and model their lives after his Son, the veneration of physical images in worship is consistently condemned throughout the Scriptures. God’s detestation of such practice was clearly expressed in the Law given to Israel. Not only carved images but the making of the “form” of anything in heaven, on earth, or in the sea as an object of religious worship was prohibited. (Ex 20:4, 5; Le 26:1; Isa 42:8) Such objects might be made of any substance, in any form—wood, metal, stone; carved, cast, hammered, hewn; in the figure of humans, animals, birds, inanimate objects, or just symbolic forms—but none were approved by God for veneration. The making of them was a ‘ruinous act,’ the committing of evil in Jehovah’s eyes, a detestable and offensive thing bringing his curse upon those doing so. (De 4:16-19, 23-25; 27:15; Nu 33:52; Isa 40:19, 20; 44:12, 13; Eze 7:20) The decking of them with gold and silver would not make them less disgusting in God’s sight nor prevent their being defiled and discarded as “mere dirt!”—De 7:5, 25; Isa 30:22.\n\nSuch use of images is shown to be inexcusable before God, since it goes contrary to all reason and intelligence and betrays foolish, empty-headed reasoning as well as a refusal to acknowledge obvious facts. (Isa 44:14-20; Jer 10:14; Ro 1:20-23) The images would prove to be of no benefit; giving no knowledge, guidance, or protection; being speechless, helpless, and lifeless, an eventual cause for shame. (Isa 44:9-11; 45:20; 46:5-7; Hab 2:18-20) Jehovah’s prophetic declarations, accurately foretelling future events, thwarted any efforts of the unfaithful Israelites to attribute the outworking of such events to their idolatrous images.—Isa 48:3-7.\n\nDespite God’s clear pronouncements, the Israelites and others foolishly attempted to combine the use of religious images with the worship of the true God, Jehovah. (Ex 32:1-8; 1Ki 12:26-28; 2Ki 17:41; 21:7) A woman in the time of the Judges even sanctified certain silver pieces to Jehovah and then used them in the making of a religious image. (Jg 17:3, 4; 18:14-20, 30, 31) Prior to Jerusalem’s destruction by the Babylonians, detestable religious images had been introduced into the temple area, and one such is described as a “symbol of jealousy,” evidently referring to the incitement of God’s jealousy by giving to an image the praise rightfully belonging to him.—Eze 8:3-12; Ex 20:5.\n\nHowever, certain objects, formed in the image of plants, flowers, animals, and even cherubs, were made at Jehovah’s command and hence were proper. While serving as symbolic representations in connection with God’s worship, they themselves were given no veneration, or worship, as in the matter of prayer or sacrifice.—See IDOL, IDOLATRY.
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This was before Man (Jesus ) actually went to Heaven. Before that though didn't God himself tell the Israelites to fashion the Cherubim over the Ark of the Covenant?\n\nI just love it when people complain about Catholics and their statues and then in the next breath talk about their nativity sets. Oh , but, it's different with them because their statues in their Nativity sets are just representational things. Well what the heck do they think Catholic Statues are? Catholics do not worship or pray to statues. They are there to remind us of the people they represent, just like the other denominations say about their Nativity sets.
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to try and discredit Jesus as nothing more that another man. They like to tempt Christians into fights, it's a bizarre form of fun for them.
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Because they are seen as human beings?
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I dakno but it really bugs me when they say we worship idols, saints and the Virgin Mary.\n\nInfo to u guys who don't kno:\nWe have statues and things that remind us of the saints, Jesus, and Mary. They help us pray, by helping create an image in our head. We don't WORSHIP Mary but we honor her. And saints are people in the past who show great examples on how to live a life full of goodness and faith.\n\nSo please understand that we are Christian and the term "Catholic" means universal. Meaning we are a universal church of the Christian faith that accepts everyone.\n\nYes, like you I am tired of anti-Catholics, I am tired of any anti-any religion.\nGod Bless, keep sticking up for us. :]\nedit-\nOk, i just read the answer above me and it makes me so damn sick. He has no idea what being a Catholic is, and should pick up a bible for himself sometime, or at least do real research online, seeing as he just justified the answer I gave you, for how people think so many false things about Catholics. I don't think I should even waste my time correcting an uneducated person like him. Obviously he has issues.
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Isn't most politeness or standing on ceremony a plastic facade of handed down etiquette.as far as idiots maybe they are wierd in one area however aside from this compartment full of false means to a hopefully good end fantasies for realities and superstitions in general the rest of the Christians brain seems quite intelligent as a rule and actually has contributed to the science that is slowly replacing the fading grasp of an antiquated Christian brotherhood. Hell is on earth .\npeaceout
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Since no one knows what the Prophet looked like, it seems a little strange that people should get so upset about a "picture of him." He lived in, what, the 8th or 9th century. \n\nThat being said, I do think that we have a responsibility to honor people's beliefs and be generous in our acceptance of them - even if (ESPECIALLY IF) they don't return the favor.\n\nSomething is offensive when someone is offended by it, & we should insofar as possible try to avoid doing and saying things that are going to offend people. We have the RIGHT to say what we want to, but we have the responsibility NOT to sometimes.
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There are some Christians who feel this is wrong.  One of the Ten Commandments say not to make any idol (or image).  Some have felt that such images are making an idol.  If you inted to pray before the image of Christ, or kiss the picture, or anything of that sort, I would say it is wrong.  If you are just putting it up to remind you to think of your Lord Jesus, it is probably a wonderful idea.
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Because lots of people who like a certain celebrity consider them a good role model. When little kids see a celebrity they like, they consider them their "heroes", because it is based on how good of a role model they are.
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You are absolutely right! We need to get away from that.  We do it as a habit or what we were taught.  No one knows what God looks like so we should not worship statues or pictures that proclaim to be Him.  We should only worship him and not pics.
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Some would say that art merely imitates life, however, it also influences life. So I guess there's a circle of influence and portrayal. Don't you agree?
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Because Human likes Beauty and the Women are the most beautiful creatures that God creates. So this is not a problem, because it is very Erotic to see beautiful things doing beautiful jobs ;)
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Bluntly, it's an idol.  It is a statue or form that is worshipped.
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A mortal sin is one that completely destroys your relationship with God. It is still able to be repaired if you desire forgiveness and want to have relationship with God again.\n\nI am Catholic. To all Catholics these statues are just statues. The myth is we worship them, but that is created out of anything ranging from misunderstanding to anti-catholic efforts.\n\nHowever, they do represent some holy and special and honorable in our lives. If you do something like this it is an affront to what it represents.\n\nJust as if I were to do the same to a picture of your spouse, mother, father, sibling, or whoever is important in your life. It is only a picture, but what my action represents is antagonist to what the picture represents.
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Well they pray to statues.  That is a pagan tradition.