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Thank you for the clarification, that makes alot of sense. Still my point was that platypus stated everyone listening to thier soul was worshipping an Idol, and due to the personal interpretation each of us place into the bible we are indeed doing the same thing. While I am quite familiar with the way in which chritians in general practice the faith (having been one for decades), I was bringing up the differences we all have in what "God" is to each of us.
As an example (rather overused and silly), I could never expect my wife to be subservient to myself, yet it is scripture that I do so. Thus I choose to interpret this aspect of the book as one mans addition to "the word", and not as the word of God. In doing so I have changed the book to fit my needs and personality, which has given God a different flaver to me than to someone who takes literally all scripture.
Taken in context this means I am not worshipping the same God as platypus, and am therefore following a false god in his eyes. It would actually make for as many Gods as there are believers, and as many idols as well.
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha
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