Do you have literal rivers of water flowing from your belly as well? Do you believe John literally ate the scroll also?
24 to you as well.
At times, Jesus spoke literally, metaphorically and hyperbolically. What does the evidence indicate in this case?
1) If Jesus meant what he said metaphorically, why did Jesus allow his disciples who said, "this is a hard saying," to walk away without clarifying His statement?
2) Again, we have the crystal clear words of St. Paul.
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep [i.e., died]The burden of proof is on the skeptic.
(Maybe this is where all the MORMON crickets came from...)