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When Catholics offer flowers and prayers to statues are they worshiping the statues?
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∙ 15y ago
Catholics don't offer flowers and prayers to statues, they offer flowers and prayers to people they are praying for or to.
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It seems like some form of idol worshipping for Catholics to kneel in front of statues when praying!
Why do Roman Catholics worship so many images?
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Why are status not allowed in Islam?
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Why do non-Catholics believe having statues of saints at home is a form of idolatry?
Some say so simply because it is a Catholic practice. If it is Catholic, it is automatically considered wrong. The vast majority do not understand the practice. Catholics do not have statues of the saints for worship, they are just reminders of people who have gone before us and we consider them important in our lives. It is no different than having photos of family members on display in our home. Do we worship them?
