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James15
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Do we have any supported assertions in the new testament, which does not prohibit Catholics to Venerate on graven images?
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Br.Rich_SFO
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The fact that the Scriptures do not prohibit the veneration of images, it prohibits the worship of them should be sufficient. I’m sure if you dig in the Fathers regarding the Iconoclasts you will find something.
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RobedWithLight
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Does everything have to be written down in order for it to be true or valid?
The veneration of images does not violate the first Commandment, since what it prohibits is the representation of God by any work of man, lest the work itself usurp God’s position and become an object of undue adoration.
Thus, venerating the images of Mary and the saints [who are human beings] is merely giving them the respect due them, because of their holy lives. By venerating their images, we give due respect to the persons the images represent.
Gerry
The veneration of images does not violate the first Commandment, since what it prohibits is the representation of God by any work of man, lest the work itself usurp God’s position and become an object of undue adoration.
Thus, venerating the images of Mary and the saints [who are human beings] is merely giving them the respect due them, because of their holy lives. By venerating their images, we give due respect to the persons the images represent.
Gerry
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pnewton
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Can you tell me where it says we can not venerate images that are not identified with a deity or false religion?
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MariaG
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The answer is right there in your question. Graven images. Graven images does not mean any statue or picture. Look it up in the dictionary. Graven image is something that is *made to be worshipped. *Statues of Mary and the Saints are not graven images because they were not made with the intent to worship.
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