To: NYer
But this is part of a trend nationwide: mainline Protestant churches and even some evangelical ones (in places like California, with a strong Mexican populace) are accepting the veneration of statues, which for decades has been misinterpreted as idolatry. Pastors of other Hispanic Methodist congregations objected too. Meanwhile, and curiously,I will bet not one that comes from the Reformation . We still do not do icons ...
It would not be a surprise in the counter reformation churches.. they have always been on the way back to Rome.
Merry Christmas NYer hope our ice does not head your way !
152 posted on
12/23/2004 11:16:06 AM PST by
RnMomof7
(because I'm good enough , and smart enough and darn it I deserve it ")
To: RnMomof7
Merry Christmas NYer hope our ice does not head your way !Welcome back!, Mom. Haven't seen you around the forum for a while. No threat of ice for us. After two days of sub-zero temperatures, it warmed up just in time to dump lots of rain. Tomorrow, the sun returns and the temps drop again ... lol!
Christmas Blessings! to you and your family.
153 posted on
12/23/2004 11:32:24 AM PST by
NYer
("Blessed be He who by His love has given life to all." - final prayer of St. Charbel)
To: RnMomof7
Well ... I use icons for decoration purposes; they are beautiful artworks. And, they also have a teaching function. :)
154 posted on
12/23/2004 11:32:36 AM PST by
TexasGreg
("Democrats Piss Me Off")
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