[BibChr]

...for devotional reasons, so that it could be venerated and be visible

But it would be wrong and ignorant for anyone to cite this as further indication that Roman Catholics worship idols.

Dan
Biblical Christianity BLOG
Pyromaniacs

[G Larry]

Yes Dan, it would be wrong and ignorant to conclude Catholics worship idols.

Have you ever looked up the meaning of "worship" Dan?

[Ditto]

But it would be wrong and ignorant for anyone to cite this as further indication that Roman Catholics worship idols.

When you're done thumping your Bible at us heathens, add a Webster's dictionary to your reading list so you can understand the difference between the words venerate and worship.

Ever been to Arlington, or Gettysburg National Cemetery? Do you "venerate" the memories of those buried there, or is that "idol worship"?

[Antoninus]

But it would be wrong and ignorant for anyone to cite this as further indication that Roman Catholics worship idols.

And it would be wrong of me to compare this willful ignorance of Catholic teaching to that of the Iconoclasts and Muslims...

[xzins]

They don't sound certain to me that this is the right spot, anyway. They are certain of something that dated back to 390 AD.

They're not certain of what they're certain of.

Sounds like an earlier commission dug someone up, placed it in a box, and called it Paul. Now they're certain they've got that box.

Not jack-in-a-box; the island of misfit toys...they've got Charlie-in-a-box.