The 2nd Amendment forbids all imagery, except that it does not. It is part of the prohibition of idolatry, which the worship of no god except the God who has no image. Except our image, which is the shape he assumed. But Christians worship an incarnate God, and hold to a paradox, that the one God is yet three, that the Great God is the same as the small. That the Word can be made flesh. That we die and yet live.
The 2nd Amendment forbids all imagery, except that it does not. It is part of the prohibition of idolatry ....
RobbyS -I know most people are deadly serious about the right to bear arms, but I don’t think it is in the Word.
A nice summing up though, and equally applicable to Catholic (though it is not a commandment we have, we are instructed as to that verbally) as to Protestant.
Sorry, the typo just gave me a quiet chuckle.
As far as the actual story goes, yes, it got me both uncomfortable and indignant. If I went into this bar, or indeed any bar that displayed a monstrance as bar decor, I would simply leave without ordering. It is a bit like hanging a “No Bar Tabs” sign on a cross, or using a Menorah as mood lighting. Both of those I have seen in bars, expressed my opinion and left.
The chalices on the other hand - to most people they are just cups. I have seen exactly the same design of chalice used in mead halls, purchased from the same maker as makes chalices for communion. Have one myself and sometimes used to use it.
The bar owner is guilty of mockery of the Sacrament IMO, as he chose these items deliberately for his bar. He’ll face some hard questions when he stands to Judgement.
Most of the customers just want a beer and don’t care if it comes in a chalice, a paper cup or a swill bucket.
So, you’re saying that we should simply shoot catholics for removing the 2nd Commandment from the other nine?
A little much I’d say; the Lord will be giving them enough headaches at the Great White Throne.