Balancing Saints and idolatry

By Tristen

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We all know that iconic song, the saints come marching in. In the Catholic religion, they definitely do march around the center of the religion. In the Catholic religion, it seems that saints are worshipped and even idolized in the Catholic faith, even though in Christianity/ Catholicism are based upon the 10 commandments, and one of those commandments says to not worship idols. Therefore, making statues and worshipping the relics of these influential people seems wrong. I understand that the saints were men and woman of God, and they did miraculous acts in the name of God, but to idolize them in every church seems a bit sinful and wrong. I also understand it shows that God is still working and living in current times. But, to idolize, pray, kneel down to these statues of people's past goes against a core value and commandment in the Christian faith. The core entity that should be praised is Christ our Lord and Savior only. However, I do believe we should commemorate these people for their acts, but not idolize them. Because doing that makes us one step closer to making a golden calf as the people of the ancient Bible once did, and God did not look favorably upon that.