John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory. There are so many things in our lives that we elevate to the position of “god” because we think those things will give us meaning, purpose, ...

“With their silver and gold they made idols for themselves, to their own destruction. Cast away your calf, O Samaria! My wrath is kindled against them; how long will they be unable to attain innocence ...

Devotees line up to offer prayers and seek blessings at a 52-foot-tall idol of Lord Ganesh in Hyderabad. Credit: NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images A man, wearing a mask of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity ...

Many people wonder if it is fine to keep more than one idol of the same God at home. In Hindu spirituality, this question comes up often. Families sometimes receive idols as gifts. Some bring idols ...

I have just finished reading the complete Bible for a second time. Reading the Bible from cover to cover was not part of the Catholicism of my youth, and it proved to be an interesting journey. I ...

If monotheism rejects idols, why do we keep worshiping the idol of grammar? Pronouns may look harmless, but they carry the weight of idols. They reduce the Divine to gender and number, and they shrink ...

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