Comments on: This is counted as worship false idols?

By: *Serendi

*Serendi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

Ellie
Another statue is another doll worshipers worshipers. The rarity of it sounds like a cultural problem more than a question about "idol worship". Just because he was Catholic does not mean they necessarily will resonate fully with him since he is in another country. Ignore these other Christians in Christ. Rocks Maria and believe it or not — it's not for Catholics or Christians.

By: The Smart Guy

The Smart Guy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

I do not think so, but still would not do and I'm Catholic.
The only situations I've seen here similar to yours, there was also a guard (I spell that right?) With the Holy Sacrament in it.
But I think maybe I could be going over a bit, you know Bishop? Maybe you should talk to the bishop because they may be taking it too far.
And regardless of the Hail Mary, not worship.
We get the "Ave Maria" by the words spoken by the angel Gabriel to Mary.

By: godslove

godslove — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

Yes, it is to worship a false God, the church has deceived people with the church there. They have to remove it but not because this is what brings people to the church that the devil's work. This is perverse to allow people to do so adore this doll, it is the dignity to which God is not there.

By: Catholic Mythbuster

Catholic Mythbuster — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

There are many dolls of Our Lady from around the world. Another example is that of Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland).
Like other Marian shrines, much of what you saw was most likely donated in honor of Mary. It has nothing to do with the cult of Mary, but with honor, dressed regally in the title of Queen of Heaven.

By: dancingd

dancingd — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

Exo 20:4 Thou shalt not make to thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Exo 20:5 Thou shalt not bow thyself to them nor serve them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me ;
God gave specific instructions not to bow before the statue of ANY and includes statues of Mary!
So are you going to believe in God or the Catholic Church?

By: Ms. Kimmery

Ms. Kimmery — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

if indeed Mary, not a false idol, but I do not worship Mary is … but that is another matter … but it is possible they are getting confussed … if they are worshiping the doll itself, which depends on the intention of your heart

By: .

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

There is a false idol. You are praying to Mary, then spend your prayers to God. I can not remember the word, but we learn that in school.

By: skepsis

skepsis — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

Technically, they are paying honor to the statue represents not worship the statue. However, some people do a little distance.

By: Kevin S

Kevin S — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

I do not know, I might have asked them exactly they served. It sounds pretty weird. Catholics do not worship idols.

By: anyamane

anyamane — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:32:24 +0000

the worship of Mary is now the worship of a false idol.