According to Osho, idol worship is not futile; it is prayer—the feminine mode of meditation—where the formless takes form through love. What matters is rasa, the living essence, not the method. Meditation may suit a man, images and devotion may suit a woman; both can lead to the Divine. Drop egoic superiority, honor each soul’s nature, and give loved ones freedom in their path.
Different hearts need different doors to God—silent sitting or loving an idol—so stop forcing others and let what brings them joy be their way.