It was the first time I had been inside a Catholic church. Today at Okotoberfest in Nashville. One of the oldest Catholic churches in Nashville. Ornate. Iconic. Catholics are all into that stained glass at things like that. Plus there were knelling benches attached to the pews. Huge paintings of Jesus on one side, and Mary on the other side. I’ve always scratched my head wondering why the Catholics tend to raise Mary to God-like status.
I guess it is important for them to have beautiful churches. Whereas I had always been taught that souls were more important than beautiful church buildings. The church buildings I know are ordinary and unimportant.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
My Redneck Past Keeps Nipping at My Heels
Church archetecture is a big part of early christanity. The buildings were built in the shape of the cross and stained glass windows told bible stories to a group of people who didnt have books or the ability to read. The stations of the cross showed people the path Jesus took to the cross and the events. It was a bible lesson in picture. The ceiling was built high to focus your attention that God was high above and the spires pointed to the heavens as a sign to look up to God. It is only after the Protestant Reformation that the church starts to lose its archetecture and we worship in Plain Boxes.
Mary is revered, not worshiped.