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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Every Church has small children who cannot read, but even adults need images. We are surrounded by them. The only question is what images will we surround ourselves with? Images of Christ, the Saints, and Biblical scenes remind us of the sacred and inspire us to pray.


8 posted on 01/01/2016 12:48:54 PM PST by crumudgeonous
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“but even adults need images. “

So it isn’t a matter of literacy.


23 posted on 01/01/2016 3:29:07 PM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (As a representative of Earth, I officially welcome Global Warming to our planet)
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To: crumudgeonous
Every Church has small children who cannot read, but even adults need images. We are surrounded by them. The only question is what images will we surround ourselves with? Images of Christ, the Saints, and Biblical scenes remind us of the sacred and inspire us to pray.

I have been around numerous Catholic statues...I have not a single time been inspired to get on my knees and pray to one of them...

27 posted on 01/01/2016 4:43:10 PM PST by Iscool (Izlam and radical Izlam are different the same way a wolf and a wolf in sheeps clothing are differen)
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