[the OlLine Rebel]

Catholics venerate Mary. And other humans who led holy lives. So what?

I venerate George Washington, John Adams and Ronald Reagan. I venerate the veterans of the great wars. They have monuments (sacrilege!) to them.

That doesn’t mean I worship these people.

[Quix]

If the idol is made by it’s worshippers to

walk like an idol,
lay eggs like an idol,
fly like an idol,
waddle like an idol,
quack like an idol,
wear gold leaf like an idol,
generate bowing and scraping like an idol,
generate overconcuming attention, focus and thought life like an idol,
. . .

then, it must be a Petunia???

Please observe more carefully. You’re missing something vital.

[Iscool]

That doesn’t mean I worship these people.

Do you drop to your knees and pray to Abe in front of the Lincoln monument???