If I'm Baptized, Shouldn't I Have The Right To Communion Too?

[CopticChristian]

“You will know they are Christians by their love”

The Christians in Cali and in the Amazon jungle that I describe above are no less Christian than any other. Their lives show their deep dedication to Christ … They are already one with Christ as shown by their actions … They proclaim Christ openly in the face of death…
They love Jesus and his fellowship so much that they died for it… and their surviving family members picked up the torch without hesitation.

These folks are Christians.

To profess Democracy, freedom, USA as the country of choice, to profess freedom of religion, freedom at all cost, to support the Supreme Court, Congress and the Presidency does not make you a citizen.

You do not decide who is and who is not Christian.

 

[1voice]

Protestants encounter Christ through spiritual communion, but not sacramental union. The Eucharist is Christ’s remaining presence among us…

… the people of Cali … and the missionaries in the Amazon … can lay down their lives for Christ … as they did and are doing … but, within their particular expression of Christianity, they are to refrain from your Communion table.

 

[PRmerger]

… the people of Cali … and the missionaries in the Amazon … can lay down their lives for Christ … as they did and are doing … but they are to refrain from your Communion table.

They are welcome to join us at our Communion table, 1voice.

All are welcome to join the Catholic Church.

In fact, here is my invitation to you: come feast at the Banquet of the Lord! Come and join us at our table! When you have married Him in our Church, then you may partake of the One Flesh Union!

Come, 1voice! He has extended the marriage proposal to you, too!

 

[1voice]

To profess Democracy, freedom, USA as the country of choice, to profess freedom of religion, freedom at all cost, to support the Supreme Court, Congress and the Presidency does not make you a citizen.

You do not decide who is and who is not Christian.

That’s what the Sanhedrin said to Jesus.

 

[1voice]

Originally Posted by 1voice
… the people of Cali … and the missionaries in the Amazon … can lay down their lives for Christ … as they did and are doing … but they are to refrain from your Communion table.

They are welcome to join us at our Communion table, 1voice.

All are welcome to join the Catholic Church.

In fact, here is my invitation to you: come feast at the Banquet of the Lord! Come and join us at our table! When you have married Him in our Church, then you may partake of the One Flesh Union!

Come, 1voice! He has extended the marriage proposal to you, too!

Sounds like a one way street.

 

[Zooey]

To profess Democracy, freedom, USA as the country of choice, to profess freedom of religion, freedom at all cost, to support the Supreme Court, Congress and the Presidency does not make you a citizen.

You do not decide who is and who is not Christian.

Amen!!

 

[Zooey]

That’s what the Sanhedrin said to Jesus.

[SIGN1]
Piffle!
Pshaw!!
Pfui!!!

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[Zooey]

And maybe I should start protesting that I should be allowed to take communion with the Lutherans, because my father fought in WW2.

 

[1voice]

Having read what some of you have to say about the missionaries and their martyred family members in Cali and the Amazon … I am getting a clear picture of how " traditions make void the power of God".

 

[PRmerger]

Sounds like a one way street.

'zactly! You get the concept quite pointedly. It’s a one way street to heaven and you’re invited to get in the car.

But you first have to get your license.

Imagine your teenage daughter telling you, “My boyfriend and I work at the soup kitchen! We study together! We went to Haiti together! We LOVE each other! And you’re telling me that I can’t engage in the One Flesh Union with him. How DARE you!!!”

 

[1voice]

Some above implied that these Martyrs might even not be Christian … using the logic that just because you believe in American ideals doesnt necessarily mean you are a citizen. Where would they get that … except through opinion based on teaching.

I mean no disrespect to you or your traditions. I make the point, illustrated by the lives of these precious Christians … these people are as strong and willing as Paul The Apostle … to spread the true Gospel of Jesus Christ …
and that any division or is man made.

 

[pablope]

Some above implied that these Martyrs might even not be Christian … using the logic that just because you believe in American ideals doesnt necessarily mean you are a citizen. Where would they get that … except through opinion based on teaching.

I mean no disrespect to you or your traditions. I make the point, illustrated by the lives of these precious Christians … these people are as strong and willing as Paul The Apostle … to spread the true Gospel of Jesus Christ …
and that any division or is man made.

And how do you know what the true gospel Paul and the original Apostles spread throughout the world?

Are they teaching the True presence in the Eucharist, as Paul and Apostles, believed, for starters?

 

[1voice]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1voice
Some above implied that these Martyrs might even not be Christian … using the logic that just because you believe in American ideals doesnt necessarily mean you are a citizen. Where would they get that … except through opinion based on teaching.

I mean no disrespect to you or your traditions. I make the point, illustrated by the lives of these precious Christians … these people are as strong and willing as Paul The Apostle … to spread the true Gospel of Jesus Christ …
and that any division or is man made.

And how do you know what the true gospel Paul and the original Apostles spread throughout the world?

These people … in both illustrations … Through their open dedication to the proclamation of Jesus Christ Crucified … defeated a culture of death… and replaced it with life in Jesus name. True love in Jesus name, “raised up a standard … and like a flood” … drove out hate and murder. Thousands of hearts, minds, lives brought from total darkness to the knowledge and peace of everlasting life!

What is the gospel?

 

[KathleenGee]

To approach the Eucharist – the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity with willfulness in not believing…is in itself a sacrilege.

People taking the Eucharist without faith led to unfortunate events in Spain prior to the Spanish Inquisition. We always look out for people coming into the Mass who take the consecrated hosts out for abuse, blasphemy and sacrilege that are used in diabolic practices.

A former witch said that she could tell a consecrated host from those that are not. I myself would never participate in rites or practices that I truly do not believe in.

It is a matter of integrity of faith.

First Fridays are offered up every month in reparation for those who reject Christ, His great love for us found in the Eucharistic Sacrament, and rejecting the means He has given the Church for our sanctification.

Christ gave us only One Bread, One Body. To willfully reject the Catholic faith and want to receive Holy Communion without communion shows just how blind people are in pursuing a religion that fits their way of looking at things, rather than in the sacred unity Christ has called us to, and in which we participate at Mass.

 

[Tantum_ergo]

“You will know they are Christians by their love”

The Christians in Cali and in the Amazon jungle that I describe above are no less Christian than any other. Their lives show their deep dedication to Christ … They are already one with Christ as shown by their actions … They proclaim Christ openly in the face of death…
They love Jesus and his fellowship so much that they died for it… and their surviving family members picked up the torch without hesitation.

These folks are Christians.

Yes, and your point would be?

 

[amber_lux]

Why is it wrong for a Protestant to take Communion in a Catholic Church?.

For the same reason you wouldn’t shag everybody that asked you.
Except it isn’t just your physical health at risk, but your spiritual health.

Amber

 

[PRmerger]

For the same reason you wouldn’t shag everybody that asked you.
Except it isn’t just your physical health at risk, but your spiritual health.

Amber

This is a profound and insightful post! :tiphat:

Except I find it a little vulgar to compare the One Flesh Union to “shagging”. The marital embrace is a better term, no?

But your point is clear and correct.

 

[amber_lux]

A former witch said that she could tell a consecrated host from those that are not.

Not just witches.

A pagan argument would be that you shouldn’t participate unless you can tell the difference between the consecrated and unconsecrated host.

Amber

 

[Zooey]

For the same reason you wouldn’t shag everybody that asked you.
Except it isn’t just your physical health at risk, but your spiritual health.

Amber

This is a profound and insightful post! :tiphat:

Agreed!!

PRmerger:

Except I find it a little vulgar to compare the One Flesh Union to “shagging”. The marital embrace is a better term, no?

But your point is clear and correct.

 

[rinnie]

Why is it wrong for a Protestant to take Communion in a Catholic Church? We all belive in God and the wonderful things his Son did for humanity. I understand that it is the blood and body of Christ that is given in that piece of leavened bread and sip of wine. Why am I not worthy? Please help me understand.
Thank You, God Bless.
Protestant Me.

None of us are worthy to receive the body and blood of Christ. But his love and Grace for US makes it possible.

Now with that said, let me put this as simple to you as I can.

When a Priest takes his vow he promised to teach the way God wants him to teach. When we receive Communion we cannot be in a state of Mortal Sin, If we do we condemn ourself before God. Its his job to help us get out of the state of sin and into a state of Grace so that won;t happen,

It is for your Good, not to harm you that you cannot accept the Eucharist unworthy. Unworthy in this manner means in a state of Moral sin.