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Yes, but mine is based upon the facts of the matter and common sense, while yours seems to be based on feelings...

But a person who disregards an opinion that is more sound, reasonable and logical than her own is doomed to error.

Evidently we have different personal epistemologies, i.e. how we know what we know and how certain we are that we actually know it.

In my case, the most certain knowledge I have is Spiritual revelation - both direct ("Jesus Christ is Lord" did not come from me) and indirect (words of God revealed by His prophets.) For me, all other forms of knowledge, e.g. sensory perception and reasoning, are greatly subordinated.

For instance, if the indwelling Spirit is telling me to persevere even though every thing I see and project tells me to run, I will stay put.

And in this case, the revulsion I have for things placed in lieu of the body and blood of my Lord Jesus Christ stems from deep within my spirit.

[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. - Romans 8:1

For the LORD thy God [is] a consuming fire, [even] a jealous God. – Deut 4:24

So your judgments concerning my sense and reason are also irrelevant to me.

To God be the glory, not man, never man.

You wrote:

“And in this case, the revulsion I have for things placed in lieu of the body and blood of my Lord Jesus Christ stems from deep within my spirit.”

Actually it seems to be coming from prejudice. After all there is nothing about the art in question that in any way actually indicates what you claim. Thus, not only were you wrong about the statue, but we now have reason to doubt your not only your spiritual discernment but your even your perceived relationship with God.

Your post, however, brings up an interesting point. Two, actually: 1) When Protestants disagree among themselves, but all claim to have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit it shows that some must, in fact, be lying to themselves and greatly deceived. 2) When someone claims the Holy Spirit is revealing something to them that goes against reality itself, it shows that that person is too deceiving himself or herself no matter how strong their feelings. If we use your understanding of things then Mormons must be correct because they feel a burning in the bosom about the Book of Mormon.

My conversation with you has been most instructional. It has shown that that anti-Catholics care little or nothing about facts or reality and when pressed resort to claims - claims that belittle the Holy Spirit - of divine influence toward anti-Catholic sentiments. How convenient. And how patronizingly belittling of Almighty God.