In the Eucharist, you think that is appropriate for churches to exclude others from taking Communion?
I go to a Catholic school, and when we have mass (which is rare) if you are the bread and wine for everyone to take, but only if you are Catholic. If you are a Protestant, then when your record is called simply have to cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing. Now I am not Catholic, but every time I go there, I do take the bread and wine as an unhappy Christian. But others tell me that is a sin and tell me I'm going to hell for taking a piece of bread!
In my honest opinion, this is absurd! Jesus shared with everyone! Even where he dipped his bread in the wine! Do not leave anyone out and we can not because we are all equal.
And not only do it in my school, my mother do the Baptist Church. You can not eat your bread and drink grape juice unless you are "saved" and its definition of being saved were added to the church! I'm not in the church, but I do anyway. My mother scowled and others around him that had to be "saved." How do I know if I am saved or not! Inside of salvation and God! Not an official certificate saying that a van to church every Sunday and now you owe money! What is your opinion on this?
And please no mean answers Atheist. I'm tired of …… I know we're going to respond independently. -_ –
I go to a Catholic school, and all non-Catholics are not allowed to participate in any of Communion. I have to cross your arms over my heart and not to accept the elements of the Eucharist, because I'm not Catholic (though I am a Christian). I think it's unfair that people are excluded from the Communion because Jesus told us to participate in memory of him. He said nothing regarding the rules that have to be Catholic, we believe all the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church, and such, so that the Communion. So I think that the Communion should be open to all Christians. Now, because they "have" to be Catholic and believe in the doctrines of the Catholic Church to partake of the Eucharist in my school, I am happy not to participate in this ritual because I do not think they do.
I have Communion in my church, my church and there are no rules saying you can not take communion because you're not a member of the church and such. I am a wizard, but I'm not officially a "member" of the church. Yet there can be communion anyway, because it saved me and therefore I am a member of the body of Christ. : D
All this is great. You are not the only one who feels that way. I agree that non-Christians, no matter what, the name should be excluded from Communion.
Please do not get if you're not a Catholic in good standing, as it implies a unity that sadly does not exist. If you are not "in communion" with us why you wish to receive Communion with us?
God can not violate the Church as if the laws in the name of the unit !!!!!
I think it is wrong for any man to participate in any of the i-cree that Jesus was so.
Communion is to remember. has no power. It does not become Jesus. So if you are a Christian and have placed their trust and faith in Jesus and what he did for us on the cross that you can take communion anywhere you want. The church can'not tell if they are kept or not only you and God know that. God is not fooled. He knows that many people taking communion are not saved. Examine yourself and see if they are what makes cree. To take communion to remember that Christ died for you and you suffered on the cross. Every day we must remember that it is not neglect. I know this goes against the Catholic Church but not in the Bible that Jesus becomes. He says do it in remembrance of me!
In my church up to you to choose to take or not, but I can see why some churches are limited.
There are quite harsh warnings about taking the sacrament if they arent worthy or a follower of Christ. Perhaps it is that particular church, the way of trying to follow the scriptures and listen to the warnings.
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if you do not want to go to a church, be part of a church or an individual, according to the doctrines of the church or practice then you do not have to
Maintenance of certain traditions and sacred practices is very important to some churches and for good reason.
If you do not like it then do not be part of it, but there are reasonable explanations and justifications for why the churches can do this.
When, after receiving the Eucharist in the Catholic Church declares its recipient "Amen" to the "Body of Christ" That person not only affirmed his belief that this is really, truly and substantially the body of Christ, but also say "Amen" (yes, I believe) to all the church teaches.
Is a non-Catholic willing to say this?
If so … Why non-Catholics?
…. Why not if they are getting?
EDIT: as a personal note that I got older and wiser and come to a better understanding of what this means, more often then not I am "not in a state of grace" to go to the blessing. Makes the reception, after the sacrament of reconcilliation much more powerful and pushes me harder to "stay the course"
I am also a Catholic, but do not always take the bread like you.
I just know that if I felt that I am worth it.
In my opinion, no religion is really important, if a person can be saved or not. I thought it depends on the action and a state of soul and heart. I am sure you know there are many religions out there, Christiianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc. .. but the objective is similar and points to one thing and that is God or enlightenment, as they call it, I think they are the same.
About salvation, I think they are right. What matters most is the state of your heart and mind. While you are in constant relationship with God, thou shalt be saved, because God is not outside but within, and that is its heart and soul. Regardless of religion, God chose a humble man who has a pure heart that a man who always displayed in front of people as a saint, but actually has a heart impure.
You are right!
And why anybody in their right mind, including the support of such doctrine in any Christian church?
Because they're weak and stupid.
We are called to support Jesus Christ and his Church. It happens that we go to different churches, but if you see this sort of thing happens ……….. make a way to change or leave the Church!
Come on! What kind of hypocrite are you?
I'm with you. I'm sick of it!
This is not an atheist mean response, but one of a former Catholic who can not tolerate the things that go in that church any longer.
Religions in general to work in an "us versus them" mentality - if not a "we" (the good), you're one of them (the poor or ignorant). Catholics take this to the extreme, creating a series of exclusionary practices to force people to make a decision.
Really represents everything that is wrong with religion - it is about sharing, openness and acceptance (which is the basis of the teachings of Jesus), but the tactics of exclusion for people to herd them or we mentality.