I hadn't noticed... I will endeavor to be less complex in my future postings to you.
As soon as it becomes clear the debate is actually a campaign, that is a constant restatement of one's position while gratuitiously dismissing the opposing view, any expectation of comity is laughable.
Hmmm.... Projection?
[Wedding at Cana] Of course it does; read the text! What it doesn't do is square with the bias of Protestant tradition, so a thourough exegesis of the text is studiously ignored.
You are welcome to provide said exegesis by way of a link, or in your own words... You may even get out your crayons and draw me a picture- But this "Is too! / Is not!" debate is unprofitable.
[not ignored ... interpreted differently] Why?
Because there is no need that the "bread physically becomes the flesh". It is (IMHO) a rather tortured extrapolation which isn't necessary. The symbolism suffices, and takes nothing away from the Sacrament of the Communion.
[Foundation in the Word] Which is why I maintain you are engaged in a campaign: not a debate.
Think what you wish. As I have already stated, I am every bit as critical of Protestant traditions as well. I am not interested in fighting over the rites of men. I am interested in rightly dividing the Holy Words of Jehovah. No church, no denomination, no doctrine or dogma can possibly come before that.
If you see error in my way, prove it. It is your duty to do so, and it is my duty to listen with an open heart. But you must prove it upon the Testimony and Witness already laid down by God the Father Almighty.
Poor communicators rarely do.
Piece of advice; next time you want to "imply" a complex idea, don't be so lazy: write it out.
You are welcome to provide said exegesis by way of a link, or in your own words...
I already did that, remember? You just declared it wrong, and proceeded with your campaign.
Because there is no need that the "bread physically becomes the flesh". It is (IMHO) a rather tortured extrapolation which isn't necessary. The symbolism suffices, and takes nothing away from the Sacrament of the Communion.
What other commands of Christ, in your humble opinion, can be rationalized away?
If you see error in my way, prove it.
I see numerous errors in your way, but as for proving them...well, that requires some contribution on your part. There is no more impenetrable barrier to finding truth than the mistaken assumption you already have it.
For my part, I have always tried to remember to ask, no matter what the subject of inquiry, "if I were wrong, how could someone prove it to me?"
Not having an answer to that question guarantees that even if someone does prove I am wrong, I will not recognize that fact, and continue to argue against it.