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Subject: Re: Idolatry
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la n. wrote:
> Hi Uncle Davey and friends. In another group in which
> I participate (in spanish), my muslim friend asks the following
> question which I know some of you will understand the language.
> He is basically asking what people of other religions (i.e.
> Christian) consider to be idolatry.
>
> As a Christian I'm not sure how to answer that, but any
> responses gratefully accepted.
>
> Here is the text of his message:
>
> por favor. Intento analizar sus respuestas y darles mi perspectiva,
> en forma tan respetuosa como sea posible, de lo que yo considero
> no hemos usado nuestros cerebros para analizarla.
> Gracias de antemano por sus respuestas"
>
> Gracias, thank you.
>
> la nilo
A Christian would consider literally worshiping an idol idolatry. Bowing
down to an image would be idol worship.
A Christian would also consider something less subtle as idol worship. For
instance, if we put things before God on our list of priorities, they could
be considered idols.
God bless,
Jason
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