“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.
The fact you “approach” a statue made of plaster or wood, is the first step taken which makes it idolotry.... it represents a departed individual who has no power or authority to assist.
God made it clear right from the beginning......”You shall not ‘make’ for yourself an idol in the ‘Form’ of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath, or in the waters below”.....”You shall not BOW DOWN to them....” Ex 20:3
The next step is those who do BOW Down before them....the Pope does so frequently...and even kisses these blocks of wood and plaster....for that matter he even kissed the Koran.
What then is the purpose of bowing down before these statues...which is exactly what pagans do. To call it something other than what it is is deceptive and a lie...and we know who the Father of lies is.
Catholics who do this have been deceived.
As long as that works for you... go for it..
You see what you see.. I see what I see..
Same could be said for Mormons, JW's, or Scientologists..
OR Buddhists, Animists or other Totem, Amulet, and Talisman worshipers..
Everyone does the best they can with what they have to work with..