On Jan 2, 9:21 am, duke <duckgumb...@cox.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:35:51 +0000, Alan Ferris <hairy.fer...@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
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> >On Sun, 2 Jan 2011 01:17:39 +1000, "RamRod  Sword of Baal"
> ><ram...@truthonly.com> wrote:
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> >>"Alan Ferris"  wrote in message
> >>news:ksbuh69m304j7u980tl7j86o92fi161l9j@4ax.com...
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> >>On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:31:01 -0600, duke <duckgumb...@cox.net> wrote:
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> >>>>>  Thermoplastic statues of the BVM do not violate the graven images
> >>>>> prohibition because they  are not engraved, they are injection molded.
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> >>>> No, because they are not worshipped regardless of manufacturing
> >>>> technique.
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> >>> They are as much worshiped as you claim the Egyptians worshiped them.
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> >>> Do you never see people bow before a statue in a catholic church?  Do
> >>> you never see Catholics genuflect towards a statue in a catholic
> >>> church?
> >>Yep and we have seen them carrying the statues around the streets.
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> >>I suppose that is to give the statue some fresh air   :-)
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> >Indeed, and in some churches they touch or kiss their
> >statues....wonder why, especially as there is no worship going on.
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> Pictures of loved ones are traditionally venerated.
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> Well, maybe not in your house.
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> The dukester, American-American

LOL, well, there are no titles of nobility in the U.S. of A.

> "The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
> Pope Paul VI
> *****

LOL, the pope thinks that Mary was a virgin, which is clearly not the
case. Most Christian's realize that she was a slut who got preggers
before marriage and came up with a story. Her son Jesus came up with
stories too. "Do unto others"? LMAO!

Ta Ta!!