Yes harm!
Written by W. E. Gutman Tuesday, 31 January 2012 13:11
The Catholic Church’s official position on idolatry is as transparent as it is dismissive: "Statues and sacred relics are cherished and indispensible tools for faith; their authenticity is irrelevant."
Not long ago, the archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Severino Poletto, unequivocally urged the flock to “gaze upon the Shroud with your hearts rather than your minds.”
WHAT?
Jesus, the consummate radical who abhorred all forms of idolatry, would have a fit if he knew how his teachings degenerated into faith by symbolism, superstition and subterfuge.
No. Aside from its absurd character, idolatry poses a serious psychological threat to credulous individuals. If they can be made to believe that an inanimate object has magical powers, they can be made to believe anything. And I mean anything.
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