[eastsider]

[I]f one has to depend on material objects to connect to God, then one has missed the point, at least, or does worship idols, at worst.

I wasn't aware that Christ's body and blood were immaterial. Live and learn ...

[William Terrell]

I wasn't aware that Christ's body and blood were immaterial. Live and learn ...

The symbol isn't the thing, the map is not the territory.

[eastsider]

Allusions to S.I. Hayakawa notwithstanding, my point was directed at our dependence on the materiality of Christ's body and blood for redemption and forgiveness, without which we have no access to God. To deny our dependence on matter for access to God is to deny Christ's humanity.