And yet Catholics don't do that...If ever there was anything worthy to be venerated it is the written words that God spoke...You guys don't mess with that tho...
And while we have a command against bowing before idols (and also making them, or worshiping them), there is no command in the Old Testament or the New against bowing before or kissing a sacred image.
That's because there are no sacred images in the bible to bow down to or kiss...
In fact, the Bible commanded the Israelites to bow before the Ark, and that had two images on it.
Do you know why??? The bible tells you why they did this...You don't know???
I am not a Roman Catholic. I don’t know about them, but the clergy venerate the Gospels several times at just about every service. The people venerate the Gospels at Sunday Matins.
The Israelites bowed before the Ark because it was the footstool of God’s feet. That’s what the Bible tell us.
You really don't know that a Catholic priest kisses the Book of the Gospels at every Mass?? Seriously??
You really don't know that an Orthodox priest blesses the people with the Book of the Gospels at every liturgy?? Seriously??
You don't have a clue what you're talking about, yet you're here accusing us of every sort of sin all the time. Open your Bible, and read what James says about the stricter judgement of those who teach, please.