[ConservativeMind]

There is nothing “holy” in an object, nor a dead body.

[Steelfish]

Christ the Son of God and Son of Man took the “human form” and ever since that moment in history and time, the remains of holy men and women (saints) are objects of veneration as you would venerate (not worship) a picture of your deceased beloved parents or a children.

[Nosterrex]

Really? Was Jesus not the Holy One of God in the tomb? Is his flesh not holy? This veneration or adoration of dead saints is nothing but superstition, but to worship the Incarnation is to worship God in flesh. Make no mistake about it, objects can and are holy. The “Holy of Holies” was more than a title. Doesn't the Scriptures say that our bodies are holy? Unless you are a Gnostic and believe that material or earthly things are inherently unholy, you overstate your views. I suspect that you object to the veneration of saints, but be careful that you don't err on the other side.

[lucias_clay]

I used to feel strongly like you do on that. But when I think about what is even mentioned in scripture.

Handkerchiefs that were touched or blessed by the apostles were then distributed throughout the church for healing, as is recounted in Acts there was nothing holy in the objects ?

When the dead man was placed upon the bones of Elisha and was miraculously healed there was nothing holy about that ?

Those are two examples from scripture.