Nazareno question: Does the Catholic church allow idol worship?


annual procession of statue of black nazarene idol worship or superstition?

'devotees' of nazarene risk life , limb go quiapo festival allegedly 'profess faith'. treating statues god not allowed according bible "you shall not make graven image or likeness of in heaven above, or in earth beneath, or in water under earth: shall not bow down them or serve them" (ex. 20:4–5)"

of course argue event rooted in religious faith. people pray god or statue itself? if adore , worship god, can pray in church, @ home or anywhere else. feel need go there thank god, annual tradition or request granted.

people go there either touch rope pulls statue or handkerchiefs/ towels touch statue. how practice not idol worship? several relatives of mine go there yearly not same if prayed in church, done , made sacrifices, have there. 1 proof is, day before actual procession takes place, replica statue of black nazarene paraded - not fraction of attend actual nazarene statue show up. means people devote actual statue , not christ represents.

church's take on this?

is annual procession of statue of black nazarene idol worship or superstition? 'devotees' of nazarene risk life , limb go quiapo festival allegedly 'profess faith'. treating statues god not allowed according bible "you shall not make...


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