[Apologetics] Bigotry in Chicago

[Stephen Korsman]

Hi

A Chicago newspaper, The Herald News, refers to statue of Mary as an "idol." Please write to the author and to the editorial staff to tell them what you think.  My response below.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/top/4_1_JO18_STATUE_S1.htm

Author:  Dawn Aulet 

Editor: SEND IT NOW [from http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/aboutus/]

God bless,
Stephen


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Hi

I am disappointed with the article at http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/top/4_1_JO18_STATUE_S1.htm, which calls the statue an idol.

"Idol" has definite negative connotations, namely idolatry, worship of a false god.  Since Catholics do not worship statues, or Mary, the term is out of line.

A better term would be "image" or "statue."

Also, the link to http://www.ourladyofthemillennium.com/ is incorrect - there is a space in front of the "our" which makes it an invalid link, which fails when merely clicked on.

Regards,
Stephen
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