[mlizzy]

Then why not have pictures and statues of Jesus and only Jesus around your house???

Because we do not remember Jesus only as the Risen Lord. We remember him through his mother's Immaculate Conception, as the Babe in the Manger (with Mary obviously being there), along with [St.] Joseph, then the shepherds and wise men. Many holy people contributed to the "Jesus story." We do not forget them; they bring us closer to Christ.

Little story about the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (on the right). This statue weighs an absolute ton; it takes two of the men in the family to move and position him. We originally left Jesus at the home we had lived at for 20 years, just because he weighed so much; we were about ready to drop after moving two decades of stuff, but a few days later, revived and missing our statue, we went back onto the property and seized him. We've moved twice since then; this latest move was only nine months after the previous one. Ugh! Anyway, my husband and one of our fallen-away sons, knew what they had to do for the third time in two years (a trinity of moves?), and as they grabbed Our Lord, with sighs and groans, I looked at my son who was about to collapse, and said, "Holy Jesus," eh, Patrick? Well, maybe you'd have to have been there, but it got a big laugh. My husband chose the location, which is perfect, Jesus, "Our Doorman."

[CynicalBear]

>>and as they grabbed Our Lord<<

You call that graven image "Our Lord"? Not much more needs said on that deal.

[caww]

...” Jesus, “Our Doorman.”.....

You appear to give a lot of attention and affection toward a relics and idols of mary...and yet here you call Jesus your “Doorman”.

[metmom]

Because we do not remember Jesus only as the Risen Lord.

But that's all any of us are going to encounter Him as.

[trisham]

Very nice.