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And further more, having a crucifix does not bother me in the least.

How big of you.

If you get comfort from it that's your business.

Its a form of witness to the gospel and evangelization. To compare it to a rabbit's foot only reflects the shallow and callous nature of the one making the comparison.

45 posted on 07/21/2003 3:07:23 PM PDT by Polycarp (Life's not like a box o choclates...it's like eatin jalapenos. What ya do now might burn ya tomorrow)

I also know that there is a difference between looking at a statue as an object of art and worshiping that same statue. The Buddahs of Afganistan were to westerners art objects but to the far easterners they were more. To the Talaban they were idols to be destroyed.
Do you remember when Jade East after shave came in a buddah shaped bottle to be thrown away after you use up the contents? The Buddahists raised such a fuss the company went to a less offensive bottle.
The line between a statue and an idol is very thin.