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To: Marysecretary; Cedar
I truly hope the joke’s not on them if they think the Eucharist will save them.

You do know Catholics believe the Eucharist is the REAL PRESENCE of Christ. To a Catholic, to say the Eucharist won't save you is the equivalent of saying Christ can't save you. I know it's difficult for Protestants to understand what the Eucharist means to Catholics, but try to show some respect for what we believe. I respect the fact that Cedar is correct that Christ is our savior; we differ only in that we believe Christ asks us to eat His body and that this is more than just a metaphor.

Also, you should know by now that Catholics do not hold that only Catholics go to Heaven. Protestants are considered to be part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church, but no in full communion with the Church -- which is objectively true since Protestant Reformers ex-communicated themselves by their own choice, yet we share most of the fundamental beliefs in Christianity.

God bless.
123 posted on 07/29/2009 7:24:18 AM PDT by bdeaner
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To: bdeaner

Yes, I do know Catholics feel that way. I have no problem with them believing anything they want as long as it doesn’t substitute for the saving power of Jesus on the cross. No, we don’t believe that Christ is in the Eucharist except to remember Him and take it in remembrance of Him. We don’t believe there’s anything mystical about the wafer. As long as we have received Jesus Christ into our lives by our own choice...that’s what matters.


134 posted on 07/29/2009 8:50:16 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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