02-16-2007, 05:58 AM
Bismillah:
Quote:"The Christian veneration of images is not contrary to the first commandment which proscribes idols. Indeed, 'the honor rendered to an image passes to its prototype,' and 'whoever venerates an image venerates the person portrayed in it.' Religious worship is not directed to images in themselves, considered as mere things, but under their distinctive aspect as images leading us on to God incarnate. The movement toward the image does not terminate in it as image, but tends toward that whose image it is" (CCC 2132).
But the commandment clearly states that you should NOT bow down to any images!!!
Quote:Just like my dad, I'm sure you have pictures of your children in your wallet & look at them contemplatively & perhaps even kiss them from time to time.
Oh this is strictly forbidden in Islam. am i right Muslimah??
Quote:Okay, when you were a child & wanted something from your dad but feared he'd say no because you were misbehaving, wouldn't you beg your mom to help plead on your behalf? I sure did! It's not the best example but I'm sure you can make the connection.
<b>are you praying to the spirit of someone who was declared as saint after his death by the Pope/Church? </b>
What if the pope himself was wrong in his judgment and this so called saint was not really that good person and do not deserve such title?
i tihnk you believe that the pope is also a human being and can easily commit mistakes?
Quote:I love them because they love God.
How do you know? Maybe their good deeds were nothing but showing off… Who knows?
Salam
Wael