The thing is, IS THIS TRUE?
Well, let us see...
San Augustine pueblo de lubao
San Gregorio de Magno
Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion, Baclayon
San Pedro De Alcantara, Pakil
Church of San Bartolome
Basilica del Sto. Nino, Cebu
Baclayon Church
Sta. Ana de sapaThesaurus
2.altar - a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made.
source: thefreedictionary.com
Altar
noun 1. an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
source: dictionary.reference.com
I thought, only one God with three person are worshiped??? Then, who are those in the retablo? Which they kneel down and pray for when they are having worship services? Are their Saints and their God with three person are of same level, that's why they are all in the retablo?^^
Catholic Altars vs. Pagan Altars: All guilty of Idolatry
If that will be the case, what will be its difference to pagan religions in the world??? Is there any difference?
Buddhist Altar
Hindu Altar
Jain Altar
Sikh Altar
Taoist Altar
Confusian Altar
Shinto AltarSome of these Pagan Religions claims that they are not idol worshipers like what the Catholic Church is claiming. But their action is contrary to their words, which make them GUILTY OF IDOLATRY.
As of biblical basis, God did not commanded people to make images and so on to be WORSHIPED, that is why those things were destroyed when people began worshiping it.
As of biblical basis, God did not commanded people to make images and so on to be WORSHIPED, that is why those things were destroyed when people began worshiping it.
"You must not have any other gods except me.You must not make for yourselves an idol that looks like anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the water below the land.You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If you hate me, I will punish your children, and even your grandchildren and great-grandchildren." exo. 20:3-5
there action speaks louder than words...
ReplyDeleteThe altars defined in your post are not Catholic, but PAGAN altars. "...on which sacrifices offered to God's..."Haven't you come across verses in the bible that God himself commanded to build a temple with an altar and pictures and images in walls? We know so much He doesn't want us to make such as per Exodus chapter 20.
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