"I’ll let God answer that one Himself.
Deuteronomy 12:30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God "
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No, God is not saying that at all, CynicalBear.
In your mind, does "transforming a thing used by pagans for pagan purposes into a holy thing, used for holy purposes" somehow mean the same thing as "Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise"?
(It doesn't mean the same in the English language. In English," "using something for a holy purpose" means "using something for a holy purpose".)
Show from scripture where God said to transform a pagan thing and use it to serve Him. Use specific book, chapter and verse please.