[Rummyfan]

Circumcising male children and having children drink the blood of Christ are two traditions that might be seen as barbaric or strange to outsiders.

Yes but you don't actually drink the 'Blood of Christ' do you? You drink wine that has been transmogrified or represents the Blood of Chirst!

[conserv13]

Catholics (I am not Catholic) believe that you drink that actual blood of Christ, and eat his actual body.