I thinking of becoming religious

Originally posted by duecer
what part of the word "catholic" are you not understanding? the word means universal, and applies to all who call themselves christian

Err, dude, just because you call something universal doesn't mean it actually is.

Originally posted by duecer
what part of the word "catholic" are you not understanding? the word means universal, and applies to all who call themselves christian

Are you a Christian? Do you Believe in The Eucharist? If you can find ANY other Christians that Believe in It other than Catholics, I'll Believe you.

Originally posted by daniel58
Are you a Christian? Do you Believe in The Eucharist? If you can find ANY other Christians that Believe in It other than Catholics, I'll Believe you.

Lutherans believe very strongly in the Eucharist. I got in a world of "trrouble" when I mentioned my belief that the communion items were "symbols".

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
Lutherans believe very strongly in the Eucharist. I got in a world of "trrouble" when I mentioned my belief that the communion items were "symbols".

By who?

Originally posted by divegeester
What advice can the panel give please?

Here is a good web site that will help you understand about spirituality and religion. http://www.prayerchaininternational.org. They have a very good section about what is spirituality.

Originally posted by daniel58
By who?

by the Lutherans. they look at the elements of Communion similarly to Catholics--they aren't symbols but supernatural entities--actual blood/body of christ.

Originally posted by PinkFloyd
by the Lutherans. they look at the elements of Communion similarly to Catholics--they aren't symbols but supernatural entities--actual blood/body of christ.

that means they are cannibals

Originally posted by Palynka
Err, dude, just because you call something universal doesn't mean it actually is.

in this case it does. The meaning of Catholic in reference to Christianity was/is meant to mean universal. It is entirely something else to say that one is Roman Catholic

Originally posted by duecer
that means they are cannibals

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. "The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him." He was speaking in spiritual terms. If we do not partake of Jesus spiritually and believe in him, you will not have everlasting life. Of course this means that it is a spiritual union, although it is still His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, He told us to do it not as some people grossly think in a cannibalistic fashion.