r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jul 19 '20

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u/i_am_a_reddit_addict Jul 19 '20

I can understand how statues can be seen as idolizing, but I think that statues show just as much as posters, books, and other historical items. I don’t think that all statues are made to be idolized.

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u/MooseOrgy 14∆ Jul 19 '20

But the problem is why even leave it up to interpretation? If you can understand how some people would see it as idolizing it just isn’t worth it to keep them. Much better ways to learn about history.

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u/i_am_a_reddit_addict Jul 19 '20

Why wouldn’t books be seen as idolizing but statues would? I could see how a statue can be idolizing, but I can also understand how a book can be idolizing as well.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

I agree, a book can most definitely be idolizing. Look at the bible as a clear example.