I dunno if refusing communion is the right thing (hell, church, believe)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Someone ought to explain to these unsophisticated people that the RCC ignores so many of the Bible's precepts that if it does not keep a few of them, nobody at all will believe it's a church.
Someone ought to explain to these unsophisticated people that the RCC ignores so many of the Bible's precepts that if it does not keep a few of them, nobody at all will believe it's a church.
I attended the Catholic church with a friend, I was not allowed to take communion.
Why not?
I attended the Catholic church with a friend, I was not allowed to take communion.
Why not?
Because you are not a Catholic, believing in transubstantiation of bread and wine into divinity when a priest says certain words at communion. That's a reasonable restriction.
If you go into, say, a Brethren communion, the same restriction applies, because one is not a member.
Because you are not a Catholic, believing in transubstantiation of bread and wine into divinity when a priest says certain words at communion. That's a reasonable restriction.
If you go into, say, a Brethren communion, the same restriction applies, because one is not a member.
I believe that should be up to the person, if they take communion and shouldn't, let the judgement come.
The problem with denying of Communion is a lot larger than what is mentioned in this thread.
We have Catholics that are being denied Communion based on their voting record and other reasons by some bishops.
The Eucharist is what suppose to bind us together, it should never be used as weapon to separate us.
The Mass is a communal Eucharistic Celebration and should be treated as such.
This past Christmas I heard that the local Catholic Church where I live made an announcement that only practicing Catholics should present themselves for Communion.
Who sets the ground rules, and what are the ground rules to determine exactly what a “practicing Catholic “ is; it’s my understanding none were given.
I am willing to concede that at Christmas and Easter many people show up that might not regularly attend Mass.
There is an official program going on that is aimed at getting people back in Church.
So here we have Christmas Mass with all these people that usually are not there and what does the Church say to these people by telling them not to receive communion?
It’s telling them that they are not worthy, that they are not welcome to partake in this communal Eucharist Celebration.
Hello what is wrong with this picture??? Here they have the exact people that they say they are trying to get back into the Church on a regular basics and they tell them they are not wanted, they are unworthy
I think the Church missed a great teaching opportunity that day.
They could have welcomed those people just like the story of the prodigal son.
The priest could have said it was good to see so many that had been away and put a positive spin on it that may have made some people think “maybe I will come back”
Jesus ate with all kinds of people.
As far as these people on Christmas not being worthy to partake in the Eucharist, well none of us really are, in fact we recite these words together before we receive “Lord I am not worthy to receive you but only say the word and I shall be healed”.
The problem with denying of Communion is a lot larger than what is mentioned in this thread.
Which dealt only with non-members of the RCC, which may impinge on the desire of homosexuals to take RCC communion. Which is reasonably on topic. 'Christmas' propaganda is tedious.
Last edited by shibata; 02-28-2010 at 10:13 PM..
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
