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I think that if any Catholic isn’t saddened or at least angered by the charges of “idolatry” on this thread, they aren’t a true Catholic.

With that said it’s probably best for any including myself to just pray that perhaps some saint (maybe St Augustine would be the best) pray for those who have leveled such charges. There’s really no worth in public displays of anger; it’s too difficult (for most myself certainly) to not fall into sinful anger even if starting off from the righteous variety.

I think it would be profitable for all who have leveled such charges to ask themselves: “why did I come on this thread to say this? Did this thread attack me or my faith? Is it really reasonable for me to believe Catholics for 2,000 years never thought of this objection?”

To me, to believe that (what is in quotes above), demonstrates more deception via simple ignorance than any deception we Catholics may suffer on the issue of “idolatry”.

...”I think that if any Catholic isn't’t saddened or at least angered by the charges of “idolatry” on this thread, they aren’t a true Catholic”....

Well then those ‘who aren't’ have a chance for the truth to reach them before they become ensnared with Catholicism. That's to celebrate! and I do.

Having a departed Saint Pray is a fruitless endeavor for they have no power to answer prayers or intervene at all....and certainly can't see what's happening here... That is the work of Jesus Christ and him alone...He is the ONLY mediator between God and man and who we are to pray to....Just as he said.

None who have opposed Catholicism's false teachings and behavior need to ask themselves anything...they know why they are on this thread and who is supporting the endeavor to expose the idolatry and love of relics which is practiced throughout Catholicism.

And just FYI the rest of your post is the "standard" response and excuse for continuing to resist the truth that God would have people otherwise know and wants to reveal...but as Jesus said to Israel.. who continued to resist correction .......

".... the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her!... How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!"......... Luke 13

So too do catholics need to turn from their relics and idolatry to Christ Jesus as he would have them know him.

...”I think that if any Catholic isn't’t saddened or at least angered by the charges of “idolatry” on this thread, they aren’t a true Catholic”....

Well then those ‘who aren't’ have a chance for the truth to reach them before they become ensnared with Catholicism. That's to celebrate! and I do.

Having a departed Saint Pray is a fruitless endeavor for they have no power to answer prayers or intervene at all....and certainly can't see what's happening here... That is the work of Jesus Christ and him alone...He is the ONLY mediator between God and man and who we are to pray to....Just as he said.

None who have opposed Catholicism's false teachings and behavior need to ask themselves anything...they know why they are on this thread and who is supporting the endeavor to expose the idolatry and love of relics which is practiced throughout Catholicism.

And just FYI the rest of your post is the "standard" response and excuse for continuing to resist the truth that God would have people otherwise know and wants to reveal...but as Jesus said to Israel.. who continued to resist correction .......

".... the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her!... How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!"......... Luke 13

So too do catholics need to turn from their relics and idolatry to Christ Jesus as he would have them know him.

I think that if any Catholic isn’t saddened or at least angered by the charges of “idolatry” on this thread, they aren’t a true Catholic.

Idolatry? What is idolatry?

Exodus 20: ... 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of ANYTHING* in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Seems pretty clear to me!

*emphasis added by me...