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Getting on your knees to pray to a statue and asking that statue or whatever that statue is supposed to represent to answer and fulfill your prayers to that statue is not veneration or reverence...
Isn't that up to GOD to decide the motives of the person praying? Or do YOU decide on who is and who is not in the "correct" position to pray.
I always thought that God hears my prayers no matter where I am or whether I'm on bended knee or walking along the beach...or even if I am kneeling before a statue.
It's God's call, not yours. No disrespect to your opinion, of course.

When you have a 21 gun salute at the funeral of a fallen soldier, THAT is veneration and reverence...
Yes, it is.
I also think that PRAYING for a fallen soldier is just as efficacious.
One MIGHT even give to soldiers' memorial funds and/or help that widow and her family. There are many things to do to help the family of the fallen soldier.
I'm sure the widow appreciates the 21-gun salute, but she may also appreciate a personal visit, a letter, a phone call or some such tangible event.

Isn't that up to GOD to decide the motives of the person praying? Or do YOU decide on who is and who is not in the "correct" position to pray.

There is no correct position to pray to anyone other than God...

I always thought that God hears my prayers no matter where I am or whether I'm on bended knee or walking along the beach...or even if I am kneeling before a statue.

Only if you are praying to God...When you are praying to a statue which is not God and asking that the statue or the person the statue represents fulfill your prayers, provide salvation or grace or heal you God does not hear your prayers...Jesus said come boldly to the throne of grace to pray and get your prayers answered...That is the throne of God...He's the only one with the throne...

It's God's call, not yours. No disrespect to your opinion, of course.

Yes it is...And God has spoken on the issue numerous times in the scriptures...I'm just reminding you guys again...