Idolatry

[Guest man]

Why is idolatry such a taboo issue amongst christians?

[Leonard]

Because God said it was a sin.

[Guest Biblicist]

good answer Leonard

[Guest man]

So we're not suppose to even talk about them?

[Floatingaxe]

So we're not suppose to even talk about them?

About one particular sin? Why? There is no gray area or room for choice in the matter.

[Kabowd]

So we're not suppose to even talk about them?

People talk about them everyday, they just don't like to call them "idols".

[RedeemedByHim]

Why is idolatry such a taboo issue amongst christians?

Because you are putting something above God...why do you think idolatry and adultery sound so much alike...Ok..that thought just came to me...LOL...God should be first in your life just as your spouse is above all (except God of course.) Marriage is much like a picture of how our relationship with God should be...

[Guest man]

So we're not suppose to even talk about them?

About one particular sin? Why?

Why not?

Some people think smoking is a sin....there's 3 or 4 active threads addressing that one particular sin.

Another one is drinking.

Why do we shy away from idolatry? Is it seen as just an OT thing, something that occurred way back when?

I"m not here to point fingers at any one denomination. I would like to discuss what the bible says about idolatry and maybe shed some light on how these practices have invaded todays church.

People get very hostile when this subject comes up and I don't understand why. The bible is very clear concerning this matter, yet people turn a blind eye from it.

I think it's a subject that needs to be looked at.

If no one thinks that it's worth discussing...the thread will simply die out.

It's as simple as that.

[nebula]

Why not?

Some people think smoking is a sin....there's 3 or 4 active threads addressing that one particular sin.

Another one is drinking.

Why do we shy away from idolatry? Is it seen as just an OT thing, something that occurred way back when?

I"m not here to point fingers at any one denomination. I would like to discuss what the bible says about idolatry and maybe shed some light on how these practices have invaded todays church.

People get very hostile when this subject comes up and I don't understand why. The bible is very clear concerning this matter, yet people turn a blind eye from it.

I think it's a subject that needs to be looked at.

If no one thinks that it's worth discussing...the thread will simply die out.

It's as simple as that.

I'm a little confused here, man.

Not all sin is idolatry. Idolatry is worshiping something or someone over or as God. I do not see how smoking or drinking fit this category.

As for if it's just an OT thing, it's not! Just read Revelation - Jesus still hates sin and our worship of other things.

[Guest man]

I'm a little confused here, man.

Not all sin is idolatry. Idolatry is worshiping something or someone over or as God. I do not see how smoking or drinking fit this category.

I understand that.

Someone asked why I would want to discuss one particular sin. Smoking and drinking are two totally different sins that are being discussed on these boards.

Some people think smoking is a sin and there is a thread for that one sin. The same goes for the drinking thread.

I'm not saying smoking and drinking is idolatry...I was just asking why there can't be a thread just for idolatry.