[CelticIrish]

Trebb good conversation starter. As a Catholic I see all too often people use the symbol as an accessory. In both Catholic and Protestant arena's this is an almost necessary piece of clothing without the meaning it is intended. I carry a cross in my pocket that no one sees but myself. It was carried by my father in the Korean War. I start each day with it in my hand and remember that Christ is within us, above us, below us, in front of us, behind us. In my words, in my actions and in my hands as they serve others. The cross is not an Icon it is a meaning. This is where the discussion should be centered. In terms of Idols and worshiping Icons I can make the argument that I do not idolize the Cross or Mary I seek them as a focus of my Admiration of HE who sent me.

[Elsie]

As a Catholic I see all too often people use the symbol as an accessory.

[trebb]

Thanks - I sometimes wear a cross or even a T-shirt with religious symbolism. It sounds like you have your head on straight and understand the intent of my earlier post- I don’t think there’s anything wrong with symbols, but they are not holy in themselves. Burn a Bible and you wasted a good book - the book is not holy in and of itself, it is the Word that it carries that is holy and that does not get destroyed or even lessened if an individual book is destroyed.