The Word 'Idolatary' Is Misplaced.

I don't want to cause a big huge flamewar by questioning an aspect of the Christian religion so I am placing my opinion in 'General Interest'. Now...I've been thinking about the word 'idolatry' a lot and its definition to Christians, which is worshipping an idol more than your God. However, I have found some holes in the logic for it. According to Christianity, an idol is a 'false god' because it just a statue, although a building to God is more than a building to them. But, going by that logic, if a statue of a god is not a temporary house for that god like a church, then that means if you go to church, you must be worshiping a building, and not your true God. And that also means if you pray to a cross symbol you wear around your neck, you must be performing idolatary as well, and yeah, praying to church symbols is something that's been debated for years.

The next part of its definition I am wondering about is how the Christian definition makes no distinction worshiping something AS a god or worshiping something LIKE a god. Those are two different things! To me, if you worship something AS a god, like a car, then you should get your head checked. If you worship something LIKE a god, then that means you will give your shiny new red car as much attention as God or whoever you worship, but your main deity will always be #1...it's just a difference of priorities, I guess. I personally think 'idolatry' should be renamed 'object centrism' based on what I perceive as its definition. Yeah, secular term, but I think it fits what's really going on better.

Feel free to debate me. No flamewars allowed, just place your own opinions regarding idolatry's definition.

Cheers, Suu999

There's been no such thing as an American Idol since Madonna or Cyndi Lauper. Those contestants just don't cut it. And no, I don't worship any stars, I think they're all lame.