“Why do Catholics always twist someone’s words?”
That is a malicious lie.
“No one has said love for someone is idolitry.”
They sure did. You and others just love to repeat the lie that veneration for Mary and others is idolatry.
“It’s when that “love” comes before Christ.”
Which, in the Catholic Church, it never does. You know that, and I suspect that God will hold you responsible for your every reiteration of that lie.
Exodus 20:4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them,
Wow! Once again with the mind reading. You may want to read the rules around here.
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Also be aware that mindreading on the Religion Forum is not allowed.
You can review the rules here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/~religionmoderator/
They sure did. You and others just love to repeat the lie that veneration for Mary and others is idolatry.
Kissing a statue or licking a dessicated skull is idolatry. It's also unsanitary and very unhygienic!
It's really gross, too!
dsc’s post is not in any way inflammatory, insulting or against rules of FR.... What is going on here? The most insulting inflammatory lying crud has been flung against Catholics on this thread and none have been deleted. This post you address? Who are you? Eric Holder????