Mr.Bunson the answer you gave Anne on certain family members i believe it was would not enter a Catholic Church because of statues was a good answer for Catholics but as a ex Protestant my self who would not even walk in front of a Catholic Church at one time i can tell you that answer will answer nothing to them.Now that i no longer think nor worship as a Protestant i usually use a combination of examples such as being in those times all they had was alternatives to our ability to take pictures as to the Christians of that era that was there Pictures. Or i'll ask them to explain the difference between Pictures they all have hanging in there homes or Churches of Christ or Angels ETC:Or how how about the little angel statues many have at a Grave site or in there Gardens. Just thought i'd share points i like to make.I try to leave them thinking rather than debating them..

Thank you for your thoughts.

Might I add to your discussion the following article from Catholic Answers:

http://www.catholic.com/library/Do_Catholics_Worship_Statues.asp

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