Are you seriously trying to bring religion into this?
i·dol (dl)
n.
1.
a. An image used as an object of worship.
b. A false god.
2. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively.
3. Something visible but without substance.
tribute
(trĭb'yūt) n.
#1 A gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gra ude, respect, or admiration: put up a plaque as a tribute to his generosity.
#2 Evidence attesting to some praiseworthy quality or characteristic: Winning the scholarship was a tribute to her hard work.
memorial
(mə-môr'ē-əl, -mōr'-) n.
Something, such as a monument or holiday, intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event.
ok rev. Jim you see the subtle but distinct difference.

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