[P-Marlowe]

BTW - a graven image is one in which some divine nature or power is presumed. An icon is not a graven image. Catholics do not believe in graven images.

That's it! Redefine the term and then you don't have to worry about committing the sin.

Just like "adoration" is not "worship". Under the Catholic definition, you can't "worship" anything but God Almighty, so no matter what the level of adoration for some idol or person, it does not rise to the level of "worship", even if you've never actually worshiped God a single moment in your life.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

That's it! Redefine the term and then you don't have to worry about committing the sin.

They corrupt lives as they corrupt the language. No small error.

[BenKenobi]

So you believe it’s wrong to have a statue in honour of Christ?

Thank you. Finally, someone comes out and says this.

The problem for you, is that the Church already settled this matter, in the 7th Century. Icons are permissible.

[Quix]

Quixicated:

That's it!
Redefine the term
and then you don't have to worry about
committing the sin.
[Until they are standing face to face before
God Almighty!]

Just like "adoration" is not "worship".
[according to the
VAIWSOTARM Daffynitionary]

Under the [Vatican Daffynitionary],
you can't "worship" anything but God Almighty,
[by DAFFYNITION,
RC'S are MAGICALLY INCAPABLE
via the magic White Hankys
of worshiping anyone or anything
but God!
(Ain't Propaganda and Fantasies wonderful!)
All those idols and rituals
are just to throw satan off
--into thinking they are really playing his game,
so they can secretly worship God when no one's looking!],

so no matter
what the level of adoration
for some idol or person,
it does not rise to the level of "worship",
even if
you've never actually worshiped God
a single moment in your life.