[Aquinasfan]

But first, a question, are you trying to shift the discussion over to "holy ground" perhaps?

No, I was attempting to shift the discussion to the fundamental error of Protestantism.

If so I don't go there. Too many people ready to make war over the concept, and places they think to be especially "sacred". Lot of bad ju-ju in that discussion.

So we should shrink from battles that are worth fighting?

Regardless, the tabernacle that contains Christ's Body and Blood in the Eucharist is more hallowed ground than even the Holy of Holies.

[muawiyah]

I'm sure it's a very meaningful discussion for you, but the only reason it even came into this thread is I asked about the RC definition of "altar" ~ how big, how high, how far around, who is allowed to do what ~ and I found remarkably little on the matter (in lay language) that was understandable.

The only reason to ask the question was because some seemed disturbed that there was what some might describe as dancing taking place in the vicinity of the altar.