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[ As a catholic, I do not idolize statues. The catholic church does not teach to idolize statues or even worship them. They are simply reminders to us. Period. ]

Same thing with the pagans.. the ones with various idols..
They are just reminders.. They know stone is stone as well..
All Cargo cults have vehicles with different cargos..

Many protestants worship the Bible.. same deal..
They also deny it.. with much the same logic..

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“Same thing with the pagans.. the ones with various idols..
They are just reminders.. They know stone is stone as well..
All Cargo cults have vehicles with different cargos..”

But the difference is.... they are worshipping one of their gods, we are not. We are simply asking that particular saint to intercede for us/pray FOR us. We are not approaching that statue of the saint, whoever it is, as if he/she is a god. We worship the one true God, only.