[kosta50]

Obviously, I am an un-orthodox Orthodox and cannot speak for my Church. Gospels convey that Jesus said "do this in memory of me." By doing so, we remember His Passion, and are reminded of His love.

The last thing I would want to do is put Christ through the same ordeal over and over.

The idea that Christ is still suffering is contrary to the Creed and the fact that Christ was a Man who died once for our sins past and present (never mind the sacriptural issues raised by that).

Christianoty is not a cult of cannibalistic passions, or masochistic abuse

[SoliDeoGloria]

Obviously, I am an un-orthodox Orthodox ...

...chuckle... But what would an orthodox Orthodox say? For Rome, Trent is explicit concerning the sacrificial nature of the Mass. Is there a similar council, catechism or creed for the Orthodox Church?

The idea that Christ is still suffering is contrary to the Creed ...

Firmly agree. But which "Creed" is that?

Christianoty is not a cult of cannibalistic passions, or masochistic abuse

I've always wondered why Roman Catholics say the Mass is a "bloodless" sacrifice, and yet they believe they drink the blood of Christ and this sacrifice provides forgiveness of sins... I've got several difficulties concerning the Roman Mass, and I'm wondering if they applicable to the "Orthodox" church as well.

BTW, kosta50, why call the Orthodox, orthodox, if you are under the conviction that Christ taught something different?