The Disciples of Christ have become a lot more liberal in their interpretation of "who is qualified" to take Communion - it's now "all believers", rather than "those who have been baptised by immersion". However, they have not waivered in their belief that Communion has more to do with fellowship with God on Earth than with sucking down blood or engaging in cannibalism.
Interesting that there is still doctrinal conflict between the Lutherans and the Calvinists! In fact, from the Calvinist point of view, most all of Mr. Benke's critics are not really Christians because they fail to trust in God's Grace and seek, instead, to substitute fallible human judgment and traditions (in a highly organized and regulated fashion, of course!)
One might imagine, if we listened to the other guys all the time, that we are all going to Hell. I suggested Mr. Benke's change in church membership so that if he is, in fact, going to Hell, he will be more relaxed about it. Certainly many members of his present denomination will be relieved as well.
The Lutheran perspective would not include either of these two positions, every Sunday is a feast day in which the death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated, every Sunday an Easter. Lutherans have always defended the Communion form those who would deny the incarnation, it could be no other way. The saving power in the blood was that it was God made flesh.
I suggested Mr. Benke's change in church membership…
People are frail and prone to sin, Mr. Bemke should seek forgiveness and return to what he found good and right so many years ago.