I have some very nice pictures of birds. However, it would be a bit weird to kneel before the blue bird asking for his help before God.
Tap dancing is probably not your strongest talent. You made the definitive statement that we were not to make images. You said nothing about anything qualifying that statement before.
Like just about every other religious artifacts, people worship those things rather than worshiping God. That is why God forbids us doing so. It isn't for His benefit but for ours.
Which people? Me? You think that I worship Mary? Pope Francis? Cardinal Dolan? Your local parish priest? Any of the Catholic contingent on FR?
It isn't tap dancing and I believe I was very clear. The context of Exodus is about worshiping things that we make with our hands as well as bowing down to them. It has nothing to do with pictures of birds, trees, frogs, or anything else we might have. Now if you want a real tap dance just ask a Catholic to explain the difference between worshiping and venerating. That is a real show.
Which people? Me? You think that I worship Mary?
OK, do you venerate Mary? (Let the tap dancing begin.)