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Your presumptuous assumptions about Catholics worshiping idols demonstrates your lack of knowledge of the True Faith. Catholics honor Mary but do not worship her. Your flawed interpretation and observations of Catholic ceremonies testifies to your lack of knowledge of Catholicism. Have you ever interviewed any of those performing the aforementioned acts stated in your post to obtain corroborating evidence to support your questionable contentions? Unless so, you have no standing to make the mindless assertions made .
That is why I categorically stated that your imperfect knowledge of Catholicism allows for mistaken judgments. Remember Jesus told us not to judge lest we be judged. His command is directly aimed at ones like you who mindlessly make false assumptions based on superficial evidence. How do you know the hearts of those you mentioned? You don't but you judge. The best you can do is to ask God forgive you.

Remember Jesus told us not to judge lest we be judged.

We make judgments every day concerning truth and falsehoods...in the workplace our homes and the relationships we forge throughout life. We are called to do so. "When you judge, judge righteously"... And yes I have indeed spoken with those performing these acts....as well many in the religious threads have shared what their worship means to them in addition to having these idols/images in their life.

It is really quite amazing you would call the evidence "superficial".......God said don't make idols, don't bow down to them as the heathen do. That is what is done and is what is seen. Simple and clear observation.

And I will most assuredly continue to judge those acts...since God has clearly stated what He has concerning them. Since Christ has been abundantly clear HE is the only mediator between God and man.... your arguments are with Him not me. I am simply abiding by his clear and precise words.

knowledge of Catholicism

Since when does knowledge of Catholicism supersede Gods written word? I don't need to understand falsehoods of any faith when they fly in the face of Gods revealed word. But since catholics believe Rome determines their practices one does have to believe in the infallibility of it's magisterium. Thus where most catholics stand...in what the church dictates. But solid ground is believing the clear and precise words of God.....and it is there I will stand. Not in what man dictates.

BTW.....He said do not bow down to these idols/images.....He said do not pray to them....He said do not make them. What part of "do not" do you not understand?