I find it difficult to disagree with Mr Gopstein, the leader of Lehava.
I find the 'form' of worship within many Christian churches today particularly idolatrous.
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What justifies such idols being present, within places of Christian worship ?
Are forms such as these merely a 'representation' ?
John 4:23
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
"....when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret;"
Jesus in Revelation, and, in the Gospels, said that he hated those hypocrites, who use the authority of 'religion' [turning religion into a
'beastly', false, worldly 'spirituality'], so as to rule over men.
Almost every religion of man seems to do this.
Some religions [more than others] go to extreme lengths, to exert their authority over their adherents/devotees.
Did Jesus intend his church to take the form of the political structures which had always been used by men ?
Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that
the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Popes???
'Papa'?
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And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
"...But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in."
Matthew 23:1-13
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One thing i would like to see the Israelis do, is pull down that abomination which is sitting atop the temple mount.
Just wishing.
But i guess i can wait.