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I think you're right that the poster did not mean to offend. But it is an offense nevertheless. I try to let these statements go in these forums, especially as I'm married to a Catholic who I respect (and love) very much. I understand the difference between the way Catholics and Protestants see communion, but I try carefully not to criticize the Catholic view even though I do not agree with it. Just because someone does not understand or agree with the other view, they should be careful lest they name it a "human" as opppsed to a scriptural or spiritual view. Presbyterians are particularly concerned about merely taking actions in the flesh as opposed to obedience to Christ. I felt compelled to correct the error. I certainly do not mean to either flame or to start such a conflagration!

I understand your concern, and I try to steer clear of specific thological comparisons myself. However, in this case, where you have a person one the one hand making a campaign issue of his "devout Catholicism," and, on the other, taking communion in a Protestant church, I think the point has to be made that, as far as Catholics are concerned, Protestants are not taking communion, they are engaging in a heretical practice. I am trying to stand outside any and all controversy when I say that, but surely you can understand the hypocricy of Kerry's action.

No offense taken at all. Like I said, Catholics need to be worried about evangelizing our own about the real presence of Christ before we need to proseletyze to anyone else!

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Have a Happy Easter!