From the Catholic Encyclopedia under the heading “Christian Worship”,
“In accordance with these principles it will readily be understood that a certain worship may be offered even to inanimate objects, such as the relics of a martyr, the Cross of Christ, the Crown of Thorns, or even the statue or picture of a saint. There is here no confusion or danger of idolatry, for this worship is subordinate or dependent.”
Aaron and the Israelites had much the same excuse for the golden calf.
Indeed. And RELIGIONISTS have been the galactic best at rationalizing—particularly re such hidiocies—throughout the ages.
I would contend that is precisely because that “danger” exists that we find no instructions, no record, no justification for Christians gathering supposed relics, miracle performing statues and images.
Could the propensity to worship the creation rather than the Creator be the reason God hid the body of Moses?