communion by hand is the original way. Let people have choice.
Perhaps, but a growing appreciation that the Eucharist is the actual Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ let to expressing this by receiving kneeling and on the tongue. The introduction of Communion standing and in the hand has taken away the awe that should accompany it and encouraged the idea that it is ordinary bread and wine. Why should anyone object to kneeling before God and humbly receiving Him on the tongue?