Whether an object is an idol or not primarily depends on how it is viewed……….. the fact that various creatures, plants and heavenly bodies—all part of God’s creative works—have been and still are being given veneration would not in itself make them unacceptable for decorative or ornamental purposes. Many things that were at one time worshiped by the ancients have lost their idolatrous significance and are generally regarded as being merely ornamental.
*** w72 5/15 p. 295What should be a Christian’s attitude toward shapes and designs that have at some time or place been connected with false religion?............. So the Christian needs to be primarily concerned about what? Not what a certain symbol or design possibly meant thousands of years ago or how it might be thought of on the other side of the world, but what it means now to most people where he lives…………With so many different designs having been used in false worship, if a person went to the trouble and took the time he might find an undesirable connection with almost every design he sees around him. But why do that? Would it not be needlessly upsetting? And is that the best use of one’s time and attention? g76 12/22 p. 15
In a more recent article of this magazines, I bet the Society will add: "However, will it be appropriate for a Christian to use any type of ornament that will bother the conscience of their brothers? We have to be careful not to make our brother stumble, remember we are responsible to Jehovah for our actions.
Target words: However; appropriate; conscience; stumble. The use of these words will make it inapropriate to just follow our conscience and do what our "trained by the Society's conscience dictates.