Posted on 08/18/2004 6:45:01 AM PDT by NYer
Why? I'm 99.9% sure that the Republicans get it right which is why I'm not a Democrat. And I wasn't offended that the Democrats didn't invite me to be a part of their nomination process although I happen to live in the area. ;-)
Listen, I gotta run for the day, be back later (I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you).
Can you set aside your dogmatic view long enough to recognize that I didn't say that?
Could you explain why God would give us flesh and blood and mask its true reality behind the taste and smell of bread and wine?
That you compare receiving a sacrament to a political circus is telling.
This perception is, I believe, the problem. I have never seen anything in the Scriptures indicating that participation in communion or any other sacrament requires doctrinal unity. Taking communion shows that I am accepting the teaching and the love of Jesus Christ, not the teaching of the RCC or any other Church. The very idea that the venue of my taking communion can change a holy sacrament to a mortal sin is, in a word, absurd.
I will keep my answer short and preface it with advising everyone I am just as confused on some of the minutiae of our rules. But, if I had to say why it's different for a dying person vs. a regular person, even with all else being equal, is that a dying person will not get another chance to receive the Eucharist.
I'm sure that you'll find your particular judgment "amusing" as well.
You must find much of Scripture offensive. The Roman Catholic Church is not a cafeteria.
Can you explain why God created other solar systems in the universe? Who can understand the mind of God?
The Roman Catholic Church did not write the Scriptures, no matter how much they like to teach you that they did.
No, I can't. But I'm not the one contending that He is giving us something that he is purposefully disguising. Or that one is lost if they don't believe that.
The Roman Catholic Church is not the sole repository of Christianity.
Could you explain why Christ did the exact same thing at the Last Supper?
Basically you endorse indifferentism? A type of moral relativism.
"I believe the Bible is the Truth."
That is nice, but it is no proof. You accuse others of being egocentric, but it is you who is egocentric. Catholics look to the Church for authority. You look to yourself.
I am sorry you feel that way. I do not necessarily respect nor disrespect a particular "religion" if I take communion in any church, RC or not. I can not think of anywhere in Scripture where it says we are to "respect" other's people religions. Do you know of any? Nor does it say it is wrong to be disrespectful of them. In fact, I would think it is right in His eyes if I were to go into a Mormon church or a buddist temple or Islamic mosque and be "respectful" of their religion.
My faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ. I hope that yours is also. It would seem as if you are trying to judge my motives. You don't know my heart, nor do I know yours, but we can be confident that He knows our hearts and if we are abiding in Him, then if we are sinning against him, we can know they He will expose the wrong motives of our hearts. We can't.
I won't get into the theological discussions
I won't either. (Biblical - perhaps, if people are willing to do so under Him.) They have been done ad nauseum over many centuries.
I didn't belong and I disagreed with their beliefs and I knew they ask that I don't partake in something crucial and sacred for them, then, out of respect, I would remain silent and still.
That is you. But we must all go as the Lord leads. And, you also do not know of all the circumstances.
I'm sure no one 'freak's out' when you say "thank you", but I am sure they are taken aback somewhat.
"Freak out" was probably the wrong term to use. But there was a look of almost panic on the face - it had a very definite element of fear. I know the person. And yes, I know enough of what you are "supposed" to say and how you are to hold your hands, and all of that. I just choose not to do or say that because I don't believe it has anything to do with my walk with the Lord and you are right - I can't be a hypocrite. I don't say it because I do not believe that saying a particular word or phrase means anything. God looks at the heart. He always has, He always will.
Which part of his body was the bread he broke at the Last Supper?
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