On 27-5-2010 18:05, Darren New wrote:

> Or "we're not worshiping the idols, we're worshiping what the idols 
> portray."   

That is sort of the dogma in the orthodox church. As I said elsewhere, I 
was in a monastery, a Greek orthodox one. When a Greek orthodox person 
enters a church, first thing he does is locate the icons and venerate 
(kiss) them. Enter an important church and he will be busy for half an 
hour. Add some more time if there are also relics on display.

Even during a church service I have seen random people stand up from 
there pray chairs, kiss an icon and go back. I am from northern european 
Roman Catholic descent, never seen anything remotely like it in a church 
here.

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