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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight
I don't blame her. When there are specific admonishments against bowing down before idols, I can understand her hesitation. I don't know that she handled it very well, I imagine she could have just said from the outset, "I'm sorry, it is against my beliefs to bow to a statue like this, I'll watch but I can't participate," but I can definitely see where it crosses a line.
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I believe that refers more to what's in your heart.
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Originally Posted by God
You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me
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Unless, in your heart, you were worshipping the Buddhist idols rather than just showing respect for a different culture I think you and your future generations would be safe from eternal wrath.