[steplock]

"Clinton did the same thing in an African Catholic church a few years ago."

That's WHY he's issuing this declaration. It is NOT new, but as was stated here, it has ALWAYS been the law of the Church.

Better late than never - stopping the "for publicity" communion by non-believers.

[JohnGalt]

I am in full support of the Pope on this one.

Side note, at an Episcopalian alter, we accept all baptized Christians.

[katana]

As part of a denomination which welcomes anyone who professes belief in Christ to join us in communion (I'd say about ten percent of the members where I attend are former Roman Catholics) I can't say I understand the reasoning for this, but if that's the rule it's none of my business. Those that don't agree, including Mr. Blair, have lots of alternatives.

For instance, he could take the lunge and become Catholic. I'm not aware of many doctrinal differeneces between the Church of England and Rome so, except for how it fits with British history, it shouldn't really be too great a leap.

[twigs]

stopping the "for publicity" communion by non-believers

Protestants are NOT non-believers!!!!!