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Should one smack the person in front of him if the line isnâ€™t moving fast enough, as I witnessed one of the faithful, eager to receive the Body and Blood of his Lord, do one Sunday morning?

Many times I've wanted to ask people, "why are you even here"?

I wanted to ask that very question to an annoyed, sneering priest as I attempted to receive communion on the tongue.

I do not touch the body of Christ with my hands. I am beyond unworthy and will not do so.

Me too. It's a real distraction for me, which I guess is my problem.

I actually witnessed that episode in what was (past-tense) arguably THE single most orthodox and conservative parish in NYC.

Nowadays...oy. Can you say "Fundamental transformation"?

I was scoping out a parish on the West Side, thinking, "yeah, it's a got a good name, it's close by..." and the next morning the sidewalk in front of it is filled with foreigners...don't know the details of that but I can sure guess...and as I walk up to the marquis looking for the confession schedule ('cause God knows I need it) I can feel priest out front staring daggers at me (I'm a conservatively dressed white male)...

Gawd I'm so over it.