[caww]

......"The fact that the Lord Jesus is called upon in prayer.... (1Cor. 1:2; Rm. 10:13).... is a testimony to 'His deity', and 'His exalted position' as high priest and 'intercessor',....... and it is dishonoring to Him to address another as if they possessed the Divine ability to hear incessant prayers,... which only God is shown having:....

God said quite clearly...."I hate those who cling to worthless idols"... and of those who use them....."They are all senseless and foolish, they are 'taught' by worthless wooden idols.

Habakkuk declared......"What profit is the idol when its maker has carved it, Or an image, 'a teacher' of falsehood?..... For its maker trusts in his own handiwork When he fashions speechless idols"..........

....then like with the Pharisess he says...."Woe to him who says to a piece of wood, 'Awake!' To a mute stone, 'Arise!'.... And that is your teacher?.... 2:18

( first couple script. references) Psalm 31:6...Jerimiah 10:8)

[daniel1212]

The Cath. response would be the graven images only represent living beings, but it remains in Bible times one could not explain kneeling before a statue and praising the entity it represented in the unseen world, and as having Divine powers and glory, and making offerings and beseeching such for Heavenly help, directly accessed by mental prayer!