[JenB]

The definition of the word “host” seems to me to imply that it becomes a host FOR something. Since I don’t concede that theological point I don’t like using that term. Since I don’t think anyone has a problem with me referring to the wine as “wine”, I don’t think that calling it a “wafer” is disrespectful either.

“Cracker” means someone is being deliberately offensive since I can tell from looking that the item in question isn’t actually a cracker. I might as well call it a pretzel.

[Campion]

Actually the word "host" in that context is not the usual English word "host" (as in, "Pete was a talkshow host"), but an Anglicization of the Latin word hostia, meaning "victim," or more specifically, "sacrificial victim".

[Salvation]

And to me, the word “wafer” is very offensive.

“O Salutaris Hostia”

O Saving Victim

Christ, embodied in the host is my saving victim. He died for my sins.

Sorry you do not seem to believe that.

[Cronos]

Jen is at least trying not to use an offensive word like cracker. Wafer would to us Catholics define what the host is before the consecration. For her that consecration does not signify the same as what it means to us, hence she continues calling it a wafer.

I for one thank Jen that she is trying not to be offensive to us Catholics -- it makes for a welcome change on this forum! Thank you Jen