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===Bowing and kneeling before [[sacred]] objects===

===Bowing and kneeling before [[sacred]] objects===

[[Paganism|Pagans]] bow and kneel before their own sacred representations and images of their [[Other gods|gods and goddesses]] to offer them the worship of ''latria'' in exchange for their supernatural protection and help. Many of them have been taught that the very spirit being of the represented god or goddess comes to inhabit the representative image of itself, either permanently, from the moment it is completed and worshiped as the very image of that god or goddess, and continues to inhabit it as long as it exists intact, or only at those times when the god or goddess is being honored with worship, coming and going for worship and sacrifice. They believe that the idol itself is actually alive and is the living god or goddess it represents. Therefore, whatever is done to the idol is done to that god or goddess. Many of them have been worshiped in unnatural sexual perversions. Many of them have been worshiped with human sacrifices of flesh and of blood poured out on their altars.<ref>Romans 1:18-32; ''parallel'' Wisdom 12–13</ref>

[[Paganism|Pagans]] bow and kneel before their own sacred representations and images of their [[Other gods|gods and goddesses]] to offer them the worship of ''latria'' in exchange for their supernatural protection and help. Many of them have been taught that the very spirit being of the represented god or goddess comes to inhabit the representative image of itself, either permanently, from the moment it is completed and worshiped as the very image of that god or goddess, and continues to inhabit it as long as it exists intact, or only at those times when the god or goddess is being honored with worship, coming and going for worship and sacrifice. They believe that the idol itself is actually alive and is the living god or goddess it represents. Therefore, whatever is done to the idol is done to that god or goddess. Many of them have been worshiped by means of unnatural sexual perversions. Many of them have been worshiped with human sacrifices of flesh and of blood poured out on their altars.<ref>Romans 1:18-32; ''parallel'' Wisdom 12–13</ref>

The Bible teaches that these gods are no gods. They cannot even help themselves. Judges 6:25-32; Psalms 115:3-8; 135:15-18; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=baruch%206:4-73&version=RSVCE Baruch 6:4-73]

The Bible teaches that these gods are no gods. They cannot even help themselves. Judges 6:25-32; Psalms 115:3-8; 135:15-18; [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=baruch%206:4-73&version=RSVCE Baruch 6:4-73]