God commanded that folks light incense before statues in the temple.
methinks you lack an understanding of what the difference is between a statue and a graven image.
Statues in the temple? Other than the angels on the mercy seat, what would that be?
And not just graven images-- whole temples called by their names
the difference is between a statue and a graven image
= = =
Ahhhh, . . . and now . . . pretend . . .
we are standing before THE FATHER . . . who happens to have the reconstituted original 10 Commandment tablets on His desk rather prominently displayed . . . .
and
HE says,
NOW, TELL ME KAWAII, JUST WHAT WERE EACH OF THOSE ITEMS ON THAT LIST OF DIFFERENCES between a statue and a graven image?
and kawaii begins to shuffle a bit . . .
and
THE FATHER SAYS
SPEAK UP, KAWAII, I want all in the universe to hear your rationalization loudly and clearly . . .
and kawaii shuffles some more . . .