Protestant Problems The Eucharist and dating!

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I might have said that if I wanted Grape juice and crackers 7-Eleven was down the street and I prefer my crackers with cheese on them.
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You said “might have” does that mean you really did? If you didn’t then don’t.
 
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It’s very different thing to say, “The Catholic faith believes in the Real Presence of Christ in Communion and so am not able to participate in your communion. Thank you for offering.” and saying, “If I want cracker I’ll hit the 7-eleven on my way home.”
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And it is yet a THIRD thing to say “The Catholic faith believes in the Real Presence of Christ in Communion and forbids Catholics from partaking of non-Catholic eucharists which lack the Real Presence, so am not able to participate in your communion. Thank you for offering.”
 
That would be acceptable, as well. Tell the truth, share the faith, don’t act like a jerk when doing so. Easy, peasy! 😆
 
People have to lighten up. That was a funny thing you said to them. It was they who were admonishing you, and they who were rude, so if that’s what came out in reply, so be it.

Don’t drink the Koolaid, literally.

I would speak to your girlfriend and explain the Real Presence thoroughly. Do your research beforehand, though.
 
Cnk0101 said:
After more attacks I might have said that if I wanted Grape juice and crackers 7-Eleven was down the street and I prefer my crackers with cheese on them. Needless to say their host is unconsecrated I felt it would be wrong and Is respectful to them and God to take part.
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The discussion may already have been heated at this point, but I think this was in poor taste. I would not disparage their communion in this way. I might just say that the Catholic Church and Catholics see communion participation differently and you and that church are not in full communion, and the Catholic Church only shares in the Lord’s Supper with those it is in full communion with.
 
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Cnk0101 said:
if I wanted Grape juice and crackers 7-Eleven was down the street and I prefer my crackers with cheese on them.
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I probably would have responded similarly :confused: I cannot handle being barraged without retaliating myself… Suffice it to say, anyone who attacks you for respectfully attending their service probably isn’t gonna be a good match. I doubt they’ll listen to reason. So I would prayerfully consider if it’s worth moving forward. Personally, I wouldn’t be able to handle it :man_facepalming:t2:
 
The Eucharist that we partake in at Mass is the real body and blood of our Lord. The Protestants have a symbol I was down that road for seven years and I always felt there was something missing. Till it hit me one day when reading the church fathers they did not treat the Eucharist as ordinary bread but as supernatural Bread from heaven. Lots of them were put to death because of this belief. I would in no way partisapate in a Protestant service.
God bless
 
I’ve found that the easiest way is to tell them nicely that Catholics do not believe what Non-Catholics believe about the Communion, and because of that it would be inappropriate to participate in something you don’t believe in. You are not in communion with their beliefs so to speak so out of respect for their service you abstain.

I have several Non-Catholic friends and family ask me why I don’t take their communion and this answer usually seems to work.

And to the people who are telling you to not date a non-catholic, I dated a fundamentalist Christian and eventually he converted. We had a Catholic wedding and he is quite happy with his choice. It’s not about dating outside of the faith. It’s about learning to work with each other and talk freely about each other’s differences. Hopefully you can plant some seeds. 🙂

God bless.
 
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Find yourself a good catholic girl so you don’t have this issue in the future!
 
Did you honestly say the 7-11 thing to the girl you’re seeing and her parents? Without knowing exactly how they “attacked” you, that’s just tacky and in really bad taste.
 
I’m glad you weren’t around to tell my wife to find a Good Catholic guy. We would have missed out on a 14 year marriage (and counting) and 3 great boys.
 
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Did you convert before marriage? Because, if you did, then your wife did find a good Catholic guy.
 
It sounds like you are a good support to your wife who is Catholic 🙂
 
I see no reason not to partake-it’s just grape juice and crackers after all.
 
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