And Christ does not have the power to "de-paganize" these things and use them for His own purposes? I mean, shoot. If that's the case then why use sinful human beings at all to promulgate His Divine Revelation? Since it's all tainted, corrupt and impure. Or maybe it's just a protestant limitation on the power of Christ based on what they consider to be unacceptable according to the dictates of their own preferences.
Which is the more likely scenario, you think?
He said to reject “detestable practices.” His consistent command has been to turn away from idols and abominable acts.
Why are you so committed to disobeying our savior?
Catholic practice of incorporating paganism is a violation of God’s commands.
We walk by faith and not by sight and we worship in spirit and in truth.
It’s a shame that some people’s faith is so weak that they have to have stuff to see and touch and taste and eat to feel like they’re close to God.
Deuteronomy 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: