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To: NYer

In the early church, infants received Communion. The practice is noted by Augustine,


Maybe you should read what Paul says about it.

1Cor 11
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

A two and one half year old is hardly a man.


4 posted on 04/10/2014 2:09:34 AM PDT by ravenwolf
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To: ravenwolf
1Cor 11 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. A two and one half year old is hardly a man.

Not a woman either. Does that mean women can't receive the Eucharist?


7 posted on 04/10/2014 2:44:16 AM PDT by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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