Idols?

[other one]

The difference is, are we worshipping the object, or what it represents?

Question would apply to both sides....

I am with Shiloh62 here. We can make anything an idol, even Worthy itself. Tell me some people don't worship at the altar of the laptop a bit to much, be it for work or pleasure?

A physical Cross is a symbol, not an idol, but if we kneel beneath it and worship it, then it is an idol. If we kneel below it and worship God it is not. (we could just as well worship Him under a tree).

If we bring our praises to the foot of the cross in our prayers, this is not an idol.

If we keep God at center, we have nothing to worry about in the idol stakes.....

Fez, I could say the same about idols, that statue of a bird that they worship, is not actually a bird, it is an entity that the bird represents. Baal was not some statue, he exists and it is to it that people worship. That big owl at the Bohamian Grove is a representation of Moloch which was/is a real life entity of old.

One should be very careful of what we bow the knee around for that's the reason God didn't let Israel make any images of Him..... I don't think it's wise to do so now..... but that's just me.

[Waiting2BwithHim]

Some very good answers here thank you.

But I guess the question basically means then like said both sides whether as something that we know is supposed to be something that may look like Jesus or what it may represent.

Now then is the same thing as bowing down if you happen to meet an important dignitary such as the pope or president of some country?

They are not Jesus and yet it is said that you are to bow to them... I would not so then is this one form of idolatry?

As for the cross being something that represents our belief that is another thing I mean.

But as I believe Nebula said Jesus is not anyone we know what he looks like so are we maybe representing Jesus incorrectly?

I don't know where I read it but Jesus was described as best way possible from those who actually saw him that is

why we see some of these images. Is it believable that these images are the closest thing to the real Jesus?

I wear a crucifix necklace around my neck but I wouldn't bow to it..I have many pictures of Jesus in my house but again they are just that

pictures. I'm saying that basically these things are just reminders to me that one day I will be seeing and be with the real Jesus.

They remind me that I am to be in his like image on a daily basis the best I can. And mostly to remind me that he is here

with me throughout the day and night.