[Mad Dawg]

The CCC uses the word “actual”?

I don't feel confident about using a word that pertains to “act.” I'd need to see the theology worked out. I am fine with “real” and “really.” “True” and “truly” work for me I strongly deprecate “literally,” and disagree with “physically.”

You seem to use the notion of “word games” disparagingly. But vocabulary, even jargon, is an essential part of the “logos” of Theology. If people are going to falsely claim that we hold that the body of Christ goes into the sewers, then that falsehood needs to be addressed, I think. And, I suspect that the misunderstanding arises from a misunderstanding about words, words like “real” and “substantial.”

[Resettozero]

You seem to use the notion of “word games” disparagingly.

Yes, it seems I do.

Hair-splitting evasion of word meaning is best left to those who enjoy it; I do not.

[verga]

Many of the non-Catholics have proved very adept at twisting the meaning of words over the years to the point that "is" doesn't mean "is." When we ask you for your definition of the word it is so we don't speak past each other.

So the real question is are the non-Catholics here to debate or to throw stones?