[SoothingDave]

This hardline position is most unfortunate.

Why do you want to pretend there is union where there is none?

Communion, among other things, symbolizes and actualizes the union of those who share the Faith.

If those who don't share the faith are allowed to communion, then we are expressing a lie, pretending that we are united when we are not.

I prefer not to have the sacrament be a lie.

SD

[ffusco]

Lemme get this straight.....Someone chooses to accept Christ and you deny them?

[T Minus Four]

Yes, I don't understand why this is seen as such a burning issue and an example of "denying Christ" or "exclusion". You must be a Roman Catholic in full compliance with all the requirements to receive communion. I am divorced and remarried so I am ineligible, but I attend mass and just sit quietly and pray during communion. I don't feel like I can have a "less than fully Catholic Easter" because of this. If you want communion, meet the requirements and make the right choices in your life. Meanwhile, you are very welcome to attend mass and worship God in a Catholic Church.

[SuziQ]

If those who don't share the faith are allowed to communion, then we are expressing a lie, pretending that we are united when we are not.

I think it is more like those who are not in a position to receive Communion; non-Catholics, Catholics who are not in a position to receive because of a marrieage situation, etc, are living the lie. They, by their presence at the Eucharist are claiming that they ARE in Full communion with the teachings of the Church. If they aren't, it is THEIR souls which will bear the burden of the lie.