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Originally Posted by prisonchaplain
Mr.Niron, I know of what you speak. We Protestants are sometimes guilty of ignorantly accusing Catholics of praying to Mary, of bowing before idols of saints, etc. And, in some folk practices, the line may indeed be crossed between using statuary and symbols for reflection, and misplacing adoration towards the objects themselves.
IMHO, most of this is not anything close to a violation of the 2nd Commandment. On the other hand, we prefer to have no statues, crosses, or pictures of Jesus decorating our house. If I need religious art, some of the best is nicely crafted scripture verses.
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Chaplain,
I can see your point. I did post the 2nd commandment just as a reference point and guidance tool. If one sees themself getting to this point.. one should reflect and maybe reconsider.
Joseph Smith once said something like.. I teach them the doctrine.. and they govern themselves.
I notice that when I am speaking here in these forums.. I am encourage to speak my mind and feelings. But when I am actually with people.. I may think things.. but never speak them.. and most of the time I am re-evaluating my thinking.. and asking the Lord for forgiveness, and try not to do it again. It is so easy here that when you do say how you feel.. it is always IMHO. Kinda gets us off the hook a bit if we are wrong..
And believe me.. I am wrong often.
