ChiefSinner@lemm.eetoNot The Onion@lemmy.world•Xi and Mao replace Jesus and Mary in Chinese churchesEnglish
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1 month agoveneration doesn’t mean worship. there’s a huge difference. Idol worshippers believe the statues / picture / whatever is some kind of living god. Orthodox or catholics who venerate icons of Christ or the Theotokos (Mother of God) or other saints are not worshipping them. They are venerating / showing respect to the icon that is representing the saint who is alive in Christ or God.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGyvLlPad8Q&t=1m35s