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To: sandyeggo; Alamo-Girl
I can assure you that there is no danger of anyone in the congregation confusing worship of the wood, or it's being alive, as you put it.

The problem, of course, is that this is what Catholics tell us about their "veneration" of Mary and their belief that she is a "co-redeemer" and a "dispensatrix of all graces." Catholics still insist this kind of "veneration" is permissible and encouraged in Scripture when it is clearly, resoundingly prohibited.

Historically, kissing the cross goes back to the 4th. century, and in England it was called "creeping to the cross", one many practices of piety which was outlawed in 1540-something by the crown.

Where in the Bible are we instructed to kiss the cross?

On the contrary, Scripture tells us to "kiss the Son."

"Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him." -- Psalm 2:12

249 posted on 03/30/2008 12:59:08 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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