The Catholic teaching is way out there for me . I was raised a Catholic but I never practiced it. I have a question. God said that we should not worship other gods. Is praying to a statue of Jesus, Mary, or any of the saints considered worshiping other gods? What about praying to saint jude for the sick children? Y'all get my point. How is it that the pope can be alright with this, if it's against God's commandments? Oh yea what about confessing to a priest? Just food for thought.
Darren
Hi! Darren
Roy UK here. Here are the answers to your many questions:
1......God said we should not worship other gods.
Answer...True
2......Is praying to a statue of Jesus, Mary or any of the saints considered to be worshiping other gods?
Answer ....Yes, it's downright idolatry.
3......What about praying to saint Jude for sick children?
Answer....Yes, downright idolatry.
4......How can the pope be alright with this, if it's against God's commandments?
Answer.....Because he thinks he is god and he either keep or break them at will.
5.......Oh yea what about confessing to priests?
Answer......Give us a break! How do you think he is going to find out who his most likely prey is going to
be to satisfy his worldly lusts if they don't tell him in advance?
Hope this helps.
God bless.
Love in Christ.
Roy.