Sabbath and Idolatry Commandment

[Livingwaters]

Hello, I am a new member. I recently received some literature in the mail inviting me to a Revelation bible study seminar. I noticed that the ministry was Amazing Facts. being interested in Scripture, i asked a friend to attend.

After going to 10 meetings, the bomb was finally dropped (according to them), that the Catholic Church is the antichrist. The images on the slide projector were extremely disturbing. Depicting the very Pope as evil. Denigration of The Blessed Mother were particularly hurtful and wrong.

I am having a problem concerning The Sabbath. Here’s my question: Did the Catholic Church change the day from Saturday to Sunday? And if so why?
Also, I would like to know if the 3rd commandment was dropped altogether from the Catholic 10 Commandments? I believe that this is the commandment dealing with idolatry.

Sorry, I got a little long winded, but I am very upset about all of this, and have vehemently defended the veneration of The Blessed Virgin Mary, and The Catholic Church. I need The Catholic Church’s official standing on these matters so I can clear this up.

Thank You So Much,
God Bless You,
George

 

[Devon_Caffran]

Good Luck George. It appears you have met the Seventh Day Adventists head on.
These links should be helpful in refuting Seventh-Day Adventists. CAF staff apologist Michelle Arnold grew up as an Adventist and has also written on the topic for Catholic Answers. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.
Recommended Reading:

• Quick Questions (This Rock: September 1992)
• [Catholic Conspiracy (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2007/0701tbt.asp) Theories (This Rock: January 2007)
• [Why do Catholics worship on Sunday? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=102792)
• [Who started the Seventh-Day Adventists? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=93263)
• [How do I talk with a Seventh-Day Adventist? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=30906)
• [Can you recommend resources on Seventh-Day Adventism? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=17000)
• [Church & Papacy (http://www.catholic.com/library/church_papacy.asp)
• [Can you help with the origins of the papacy? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=252189)
• [Papal Infallibility (http://www.catholic.com/library/Papal_Infallibility.asp)
• [Is the pope God on earth? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=235931)
• [Why do Catholics call the pope “Holy Father”? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=134475)
• [How can I best explain the pope to non-Catholics? (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=61504)
• [Salvation Outside of the Church (http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=143)

Recommended Resources:

• [Seventh-Day Adventism (http://www.catholic.com/library/Seventh_Day_Adventism.asp)
• [Sabbath or Sunday? (http://www.catholic.com/library/Sabbath_or_Sunday.asp)
• [From Sabbath to Sunday (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1999/9902fea1.asp) by James P. Guzek

These links should give you the answers that you need as to why the Bible does not prohibit statues and images.
Recommended Reading:

• The Intercession of the Saints (Fathers)*
• Praying to the Saints
• Saint Worship?
• What is an example of idolatry?
• ** Carving statues and Images**
• ** Where are statues and saints in the Bible?**
• ** Where does the New Testament allow for graven images?**
• ** Do Catholics Worship Statues?**
• ** Verse by Verse: Statuary**
• ** Statues of Limitations by Tim Staples**
• ** Second Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (787)**