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And the lifestyles of the young and clueless continue...

I read the (many) replies and appreciate that (Catholics ?) took the time to answer. As to the question about taking communion, it is a CHRISTIAN action, not a Catholic one.

Uh, no. In a Catholic Church, it's a Catholic thing. That's why it's a *Catholic* Church and not a Methodist Church.

All Christian churches believe that it is the Body of Christ.

What?!? No Protestant Church believes that the Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood of Christ. A few of the "high" Protestant denominations like the Anglicans and Lutherans believe something approaching the Catholic idea on transubstantiation. Most of the other Protestant sects, if they even celebrate the Communion, view it as a symbolic remembrance. In other words, it's still just bread and wine (or in some cases, water or grape juice).

Why do you write as though Catholics have the goods on that more than anyone else?

No one here has said anything even remotely close to this. Catholics have merely stated that Catholic sacraments are reserved for Catholics.

Do you think the rest of us Christians just look at Communion as a snack during the service? It seems so very haughty.

No, it seems so very factual. Like I said, most Protestant groups do no view the Eucharist as the transubstantiated Body and Blood of Christ.

For a Christian church to deny Christian visitors communion is indefensible IMO.

It's custom. You don't have some sort of Constitutional right to our Communion.

I lived in a place where I had no option but a Catholic church, so I should be denied communion because I was only a "Christian"?

Yes. Unequivocally. And I don't buy that you had no option but a Catholic Church.

I have often heard people describe some believers as "Catholic" - not Christian - I can now begin to understand why. FWIW, the rest of us "lowly" Protestants, Baptists, Episcopalians (Christians) etc. seem to get along fine. I cannot conceive of the elitism and discourteousness of telling a CHRISTIAN in my church that they were not welcome.

You're welcome to come to our Church. Just kindly respect our wishes to stay away from our sacrament. PRetend you're a guest in someone's house, and not some ogre, and respect the rules of the house.

While the replies to me have been fairly courteous, no doubt some Catholic poster here probably believes we non-Catholics shouldn't even be allowed to comment on this "private" thread...

...Purchase a brain off of eBay. There most likely is one up for sale now with a low reserve. And the lifestyles of the young and clueless continue...

When I read your words of hautiness, elitism and hostility, then compare them to Christ's words, who asked us to be humble, loving towards others and kind, I am very happy NOT to be part of your group.

Your own Pope was even respectful of other religions, you are not even respectful of other Christians. No where in the Bible (GOD'S word) does it say to keep non-Catholics from communion. That is a rule of "man." Dogma.

Non-Catholic Christians came to this thread to support the good efforts of the Diocese to turn over the Host. I wonder if it was a Host taken from a non-Catholic church if you would have even cared. You would be better off spending more time contemplating what it means to follow (our) Lord Jesus Christ and less time slandering others to make yourself feel superior.