Yes, I understand what Catholics define as "transubstantiation".
The bread and wine is completely changed to the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Yes, it still looks like bread and tastes like wine, but it is totally transformed.
It is COMPLETELY changed, YET, it still looks like the same. Like I said, a perception of the one who believes something is not what it appears or it no longer is what it still looks like. I don't think my understanding is the problem.
Do we really need to continue this argument? You were the one who chose to post this thread, is this what you had in mind when you did? Have the issues of this age-old debate changed or do we only continue to cover the same ground over and over again? If you want to "preach to the choir", why not use the well-worn Caucus? Why post an OPEN religion forum thread that attacks Protestants from the very first paragraph? Is it aiding unity in Christ or causing discord? Only you can answer, I don't pretend to know your intent or motives.
Are you too much the scientist here, rather than a faith-filled person?
“I don’t pretend to know your intent or motives.”
Of course.
You shouldn’t.