Comte de Sats Germain on Nostr: Ehh.. This is evolving into a much bigger thing... I disagree that the Eucharist is ...
Ehh.. This is evolving into a much bigger thing... I disagree that the Eucharist is Christ's 'actual' body and blood. The tradition is only useful as long as the meaning is understood. And there may be a lot more meaning than I can think of... If taking the Eucharist represents living and breathing Christ's teaching, and you actually do what he said to do, then it is meaningful. If it gets all messed up with a demand that believers take it literally, holding multiple irreconcilable beliefs simultaneously, then the meaning is lost. In that case I feel pretty confident in saying that Jesus would tell you to cut it out.
And I guess I have to balance this out by also criticizing the evangelical belief that all you have to do is confess belief and you'll be saved. Jesus said what you have to do to be saved. Its not just say the magic words. The Eucharist should be a reminder of that.
But also, no way I'm putting that spoon in my mouth that everyone already put in their mouth. That's gross.
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