crossingstandrewspass Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 My school, which is Independent Baptist (and I dislike it a great deal because they persecute me for my Catholicism), says that my Rosary, which is ornate is considered an idol. I continously refuse that it's a form of idoltry rather it's a form of prayer. I received 45 demerit points because I refused to remove the Rosary from my locker. I really want to know though, because the Rosary is so ornate, is it considered to be a form of idoltry if it's overly "decked"? Sincerely In Christ, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 The Rosary is not idolatry because it is not a symbol of a false God. In fact, anyone who prays the Rosary knows that they are meditatin on Christ's life through the eyes of his Mother. The Rosary is a prayer to God, by focusing on one of 20 Mysteries in the life of Christ with his Mother. An idol is an image of a false God used to give honor or worship to that false God. Since the Rosary is focused on Christ and is a prayer to the One True God, then it can't possibly be an idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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