WHY DO CATHOLICS BOW TO WORSHIP MARY WHILE PRAYING... Catholics are accused of idolatry especially whenever they: Make sign of the cross Bow or kneel before a holy crucifix, statue of the virgin Mary or Jesus or other holy saints. kiss or venerate the holy crucifix during Easter, venerate the relics of saints and pray to saints on the first day of November. Those who wish to accuse Roman catholic of idolatry normally starts by quoting Exodus 20:3-5, the first part is from vs 3-4.." Thou shall not have strange god's before me, Thou shall not make to thyself a graven thing , nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath nor of those things that are in the water under the earth". When people read this passage, they make two misinterpretations simply because they read the bible literally and draw their understanding out of context. some will tell you that the passage means that Christians sh...