The Buddha is perfect. As long as it is the same as any Buddha in the ten directions and three realms, the heart of the Buddha is the heart of all beings, which is perfect. There has never been a saying that you can't worship Buddha. Only heretics can say that. So, your father must have listened to someone.
The merits of worshipping Buddha are boundless. Worship Buddha can destroy river sand and relieve some physical and mental discomfort. For example, white-collar workers who spend a long time in the office can take Buddha worship itself as an indoor light exercise. Everyone knows that yoga is popular all over the world, and yoga is a variant of Buddhism. Buddha worship can cultivate people's humility, soften people's arrogance and expand people's feelings. There are many advantages to worshipping Buddha.