i dont think it is
2006-08-29 07:45:13 · 13 answers · asked by Nikki 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wrong? No.
Illegal? Probably by statute unless a specific law allows for it. However see below for comments about the recent Supreme Court case.
Why not use non-alcoholic wine. Then the kids can drink the same amount as adults. Non-alcoholic wine actually does have an alcoholic content, but it is so miniscule as to be a non-issue when it comes to intoxication. Non-alcoholic wine is similar to non-alcoholic beer sourced below.
If however, your church's doctrine disallows anything but traditional wine, it would seem thimbles of wine for children would be appropriate. If it came down to a legal issue, I think one would prevail. This last year the Supreme Court ruled that a hallucinogenic tea could be used in a religious ritual (no mention of children vs. adults that I recall) due to the first amendment. It would seem this would fall under similar guidelines, but I'm not an attorney.
2006-08-29 08:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by JoeFunSmith 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea about the religious implications, but we're more than a little paranoid about alcohol in the U.S. culturally.
By making it so "forbidden" I think we encourage over-indulgence once people get access to it. If we made it more "ordinary", I think there'd be less binge drinking among college students, etc.
A thimble-full of wine isn't going to hurt anyone.
2006-08-29 17:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Zhimbo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. A sip isn't going to do them any harm, and a good wine makes the passage of contagion lots less likely, also.
I think the problem of alcoholism is obviated by the use of the wine in sacrament--it is not presented as recreational, and they are unlikely to mistake it for 'just fun.'
As to the recovering alcoholic--good for you! No reason you can't and shouldn't request a substitute, but surely you aren't trying to tell us it was sacramental wine that lead to this bad habit?
2006-08-29 15:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by kaththea s 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally think wine is wrong anytime. Suppose there is a recovered alcoholic in the congregation ( like me ), then I would not be able to take communion. Just a thought.
2006-08-29 14:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The emblems symbolizing the body and blood of Jesus Christ were only meant for the spirit anointed followers who would make up the 144,000 who will receive heavenly life to rule as priests and kings in heaven, they were not meant for the general masses.
2006-08-29 14:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless a profession of faith has been made I don't think that a child should receive communion...Jim
2006-08-29 15:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wine must always be used for valid consecration.
See this article:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01358a.htm
2006-08-29 15:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by Maurus B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that is a great idea ! because kids are to young to drink that stuff. grape juice is perfect
2006-08-29 14:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by watermel0nbabii 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at all,seeing children should not be taking communication unless there saved and in the body of christ.
2006-08-29 14:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by holyghost130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, Jesus said that it should be wine.
2006-08-29 14:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by parshooter 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋