Category: Bones

  • Biblical Evidence for the Veneration of Relics Ignored?

    Previously, I discussed (and rebutted) the claim that the Scriptural discussion of the transport of Joseph’s bones from Egypt to Canaan was evidence of the veneration of relics in the Old Testament (link). Now, I turn to a second favorite passage that relic-venerators tend to appeal to, as allegedly supporting their position. That passage is…

  • Relic Worship in Old Testament?

    I recently came across a comment by a person named Teresita who stated that she was “raised Catholic” and who seems to think that “veneration of some people’s bones has a biblical basis, so the Catholic practice can’t truly be called idolatry.” (source) Teresita went on to quote Exodus 13:18-19, which I’ll reproduce below: Exodus…