[the invisib1e hand]

Likewise, a Catholic who would present himself for Communion at a Protestant church, would be equally ignorant.

Ignorant of what? "Communion" at a Protestant church is meaningless.

[wagglebee]

"Communion" at a Protestant church is meaningless.

At some it is. Lutherans and Anglicans do believe in the Real Presence, but not to the same extent that Catholics and Orthodox do.

[Mad Dawg]

I don't think communion at a Protestant church is meaningless. It's quite different in intention from communion in the Catholic Church, but there are elements of thanksgiving, mystery, commemoration, communion, and even (in Cranmer's language) sacrifice.

I think a number of Protestants manage to make a "spiritual communion" or something very like it, without knowing it.

[RFEngineer]

“Ignorant of what? “Communion” at a Protestant church is meaningless.”

No it isn’t. Think about that when you receive Communion tomorrow. Everyone isn’t Catholic, friend, so think about why that is so, and try to show a little humility next time.

[stockpirate]

“Ignorant of what? “Communion” at a Protestant church is meaningless.””

How very foolish.

Does God recieve a Catholics prayer and worship and not the Protestant?

This is the very heart of the problem with religion, one thinks what they believe is deeper and therefore more meaningful than anothers beliefs.

And to let you in on a little secret, your walk with God is no deeper than anyone else’s, certainly not mine.

I think all are saved, even you. It matters not to me what you believe, God will welcome you.

I wish that none should perish. Read that some where.

[lonestar]

Ignorant of what? "Communion" at a Protestant church is meaningless.

To Catholics, but Catholic communion is meaningless to me...along with a lot of other Catholic beliefs.

One of the things I remember one of my high schoold friends, a devout Catholic, said, "Hurry and pass me another hotdog before I remember it's Friday."

[RobbyS]

Baptists do not let even Baptists belonging to another congregation communicate. To them it is an act that binds together their faith community.

[paudio]

Ignorant of what? "Communion" at a Protestant church is meaningless.

With comment like this, any wonder why the protestants do not want to take any 'communion' in Catholic Church? (Of course, I'm assuming you are a Catholic).

[Grizzled Bear]

Ignorant of what? "Communion" at a Protestant church is meaningless.

This must be that Free Republic "Catholic Bashing" I hear so much about.

[Binghamton_native]

How charitable of you.