^this. Don't understand the appeal of trying to show what Jesus looked like. Any manmade representation we come up with is by definition taking away from His holiness and perfection

An icon as a picture that reminds you to take an action doesn't seem to fit in the category of idol. If that is true, my church needs to destroy a beautiful rose window that has the Lamb of God in the center. https://m.primal.net/QYZV.jpg

Iconoclasm is an Islamic heresy. A heresy that, at its root, denies the incarnation of God. St. John of Damascus was a great defender of the Christian faith in the face of Muslim persecution. He defends Holy Icons which can be read here. http://www.byzantineimage.com/in-defence-of-icons Also, this ...