This point on synechdoche is a very good one, and I'm glad that you brought it up. It *is* synechdoche, because He whom we receive is not mere flesh only (muscle-meat, carne,) in the consecrated Host, not mere blood only (a fluid tissue consisting of red blood cells, lymphocytes, serum, etc) in the consecrated Wine, but the whole, entire and living Christ, Body-Blood-Soul-Divinity, whether under the appearance of bread or of wine.
That's a point I often make when I teach the Eucharist to my students, but I didn't think to use the word synechdoche, which is perfect.
As for the rest: well, he is not thinking with the Eucharistic Lord--- but it's worth discussion.
G'night now, my brother, and God bless.
You miss the point. You have added to what Christ said.
The figure of speech is a representation of believing in Him. Not eating Him.
They look at it and see what isn't there - then teach the falsehood to others.
Having experienced snow blindness, I understand the experience all too well.
Having read your posts for years, it hit me on your last post that you are likely Rome-blind.
I don't know if there is a cure for that - other than being struck on the road to Damascus, resulting in salvation and open eyes.
There are of course other ways... but I don't advise you go down this route.
"Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.
AND
"Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,