why are some rejecting the cup

[Apryl]

cuz it’s germy

What’s germy?

Or was that s’posed to be funny

 

[Jerry-Jet]

Is it an option to choose to receive only the cup?

Jesus’ saliva was mixed with clay and put on a person’s eyes so that they were healed and given sight.

How many people have died from diseases from the cup from the saliva of others?

What percentage of those people would eventually make it to Heaven?

If your salvation depended on it and only the cup were available until you died would you chance it and receive from the cup?

What percentage of cup refusers for hygenic reasons later on choose to be martyrs for Christ?

 

[Pious_Mat]

As far as I know, no Parish in my Diocese offers the Precious Blood to the laity, and must say that this makes me a lot more comfortable.

Since the Consecrated wine is liquid, losing some of it is far easier than losing some of the Host. I have heard horror-stories of people drinking from the chalice, and half of its contents spilling on the floor or on themselves. This, combined with the fact the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord is present in the Host alone, receiving from both forms not only provides one with no actual spiritual benefit, but is highly impractical.

But if one insists on receiving under both forms, what’s wrong with intinction? It’s a lot safer and more practical, and doesn’t involve any germs, disease, etc.

Maybe I’m just too old fashioned, but the whole “recieving from the cup” thing is beyond my comprehension.

 

[Ahimsa]

How many people have died from diseases from the cup from the saliva of others?

Those who are sick are suggested to refrain from the cup. There must be a reason for such a suggestion.

Plus, it’s not just the concern for disease. Other “things” can also get into the cup.

 

[peary]

Is it an option to choose to receive only the cup?

Jesus’ saliva was mixed with clay and put on a person’s eyes so that they were healed and given sight.

We don’t eat clay!

How many people have died from diseases from the cup from the saliva of others?

What percentage of those people would eventually make it to Heaven?

If your salvation depended on it and only the cup were available until you died would you chance it and receive from the cup?

What percentage of cup refusers for hygenic reasons later on choose to be martyrs for Christ?

Isn’t that the reason protestants began using little individual cups for their communion service rather than drinking from the communal cup?

 

[peary]

peary:
Oh yeah, and here’s something else: alcohol does kill of bacteria.

 

[Alethiaphile]

I’d rather go with what I hear the priest say at mass.
“When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.” (1 Cor 11:26)
This does not suggest the absence of bread and wine.

You are right on. In addition, St. Justin Martyr, St. Irenaeus and Pope St. Gelasius I all said that the substance of the bread and wine remain after the consecration, but also contain the Body and Blood of Christ. This was the predominant belief in the Church in the first millenium. It is still the belief of the Orthodox Church, whose sacraments are recognized as valid.
This belief of the ancient Church is not the same as Luther’s teaching of consubstantiation. Joe

 

[Jean_Anthony]

This thread is closed. Thank you all.