[CynicalBear]

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 inquire 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:

[JPX2011]

I'm confused about something. In #276 (Wedding accoutrements) you indicated that it is the manner of use that determines if something is paganistic and in #285 (Bishop's mitre) you indicated that something being like something else indicates its paganism. Which is it?