30 Nov 06
Originally posted by kmax87Ritualistic cannibalism is irrational and backwards?! đ˛
If wearing the burqa imposes an oppression of women's rights how does that most traditional of Christian rituals of taking communion stack up against this supposedly backward, irrational practice?
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by kmax87Communion is only Catholic, as long as I recall, mate. But don't believe me.
If wearing the burqa imposes an oppression of women's rights how does that most traditional of Christian rituals of taking communion stack up against this supposedly backward, irrational practice?
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by Bosse de NageThen people should go to Turkey and places where Islam does not
And the burqa is worn by a minority of Muslim women, yet it has become a symbol of Islam...That's how things go.
necessarily equals burqas.
Anyway, that is not my prob. What worries me is that people put all
Christians in the same sack.
30 Nov 06
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Originally posted by SeitseNo, protestants partake of communion too.
Communion is only Catholic, as long as I recall, mate. But don't believe me.
The difference is that they don't believe it is the body of jc, rather a symbolic re-enactment of the last supper.
Edit: but people often put all christians in the same sack in this way.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeOh, mate, I think you are referring to the Methodists.
No, protestants partake of communion too.
The difference is that they don't believe it is the body of jc, rather a symbolic re-enactment of the last supper.
Edit: but people often put all christians in the same sack in this way.
Evangelicals and pentecostals don't do it, not even as a reminder
without the whole ritualistic thing. Believe me, I know about those two
in flesh.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by SeitseI was born and raised as an evangelical and I took communion every 4th Sunday from the moment I was deemed 'intellectually' ready for the ritual.
Oh, mate, I think you are referring to the Methodists.
Evangelicals and pentecostals don't do it, not even as a reminder
without the whole ritualistic thing. Believe me, I know about those two
in flesh.
TheSkipper
30 Nov 06
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Originally posted by SeitseNo, most forms of protestanism practise communion.
Oh, mate, I think you are referring to the Methodists.
Evangelicals and pentecostals don't do it, not even as a reminder
without the whole ritualistic thing. Believe me, I know about those two
in flesh.
For Pentecostals, see, for example: http://www.request.org.uk/main/churches/pentecostal/pentecostal02.htm
Though, I agree some evangelicals don't.
The point I'm making anyway is that it isn't solely a catholic practise.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeWell, yeah, the point is clear as long as we all understand that
No, most forms of protestanism practise communion.
For Pentecostals, see, for example: http://www.request.org.uk/main/churches/pentecostal/pentecostal02.htm
Though, I agree some evangelicals don't.
The point I'm making anyway is that it isn't solely a catholic practise.
not having a central authority like the Pope for the Catholics, the
practice of communion has no rules attached in the non-Catholic
world.
My experience goes for pentecostals and evangelicals in the U.S.,
Mexico, Central America, Estonia and Finland. And no communion
there.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeThat's not correct either. There are many different beliefs within Protestantism. Lutherans, for example, believe that Christ's body and blood are substantially present "in, with and under" the elements of bread and wine, while Zwingli believed the bread and wine to be a mere symbol.
No, protestants partake of communion too.
The difference is that they don't believe it is the body of jc, rather a symbolic re-enactment of the last supper.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by NordlysFair enough.
That's not correct either. There are many different beliefs within Protestantism. Lutherans, for example, believe that Christ's body and blood are substantially present "in, with and under" the elements of bread and wine, while Zwingli believed the bread and wine to be a mere symbol.
I'm not an expert on the some of the subtelties of christianity.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by RedmikeI half remembered this bit from my confirmation classes, although I had to look up who was the "ist" (is) guy and who was the "bedeutet" (means) guy. I also remember from my confirmation classes that our priest found it quite ridiculous that at some reformed churches (the church where I was confirmed was Lutheran) you don't kneel, but stand during the eucharist. I found it quite ridiculous that he found that ridiculous.
Fair enough.
I'm not an expert on the some of the subtelties of christianity.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by SeitseIt has rules attached at many Protestant churches (and probably also at orthodox churches).
Well, yeah, the point is clear as long as we all understand that
not having a central authority like the Pope for the Catholics, the
practice of communion has no rules attached in the non-Catholic
world.
My experience goes for Evangelical churches in Germany and Norway, all of which celebrate the eucharist. In Germany, the rules differ for different branches of the Evangelical church, but are the same within the branch. I am not sure about Norway, but the Norwegian State Church is more unified than the German Evangelical Church, so most likely all churches within the State Church follow the same rules.