The Meaning of Kneeling and Kissing

The podcast discusses the biblical prohibitions on bowing down and kissing religious images. It explains that these prohibitions apply to idols, not innocent acts of devotion. The podcast gives examples from scripture that show how kneeling, bowing, prostrating, and kissing can convey different meanings depending on the context. It clarifies that the wrongness of these acts lies in reverencing a false god or something that is not divine. In the present day, Catholics understand that statues and icons are symbolic representations, and kneeling or kissing them is a way to express affection, not a form of divine worship.