Did I miss something? Why did ubiquitin just start rudely freaking out at Joseph with no provocation?
Hashemisreading: I 90% agree with you. The analogies between materialism and avodah zara and really annoying, and are probably one of the catalysts for this thread.
However, it’s not correct to say there is no avodah zara today. There are sects of far Eastern religions that absolutely bow down to idols. I know a Tibetan Buddhist (wasn’t always Buddhist since I’ve known her), and they put food in front of idols. I also met a Neopagan who poured libation wine to his false gods. Indisputable avodah zara.