Every so often in church, there is a practice of eating a wafer representing Jesus' flesh, and drinking a fake wine product, representing his blood - exactly what is this about? As a pagan, I do no such thing!
2007-01-05 20:53:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some great answers coming out guys, and I understand about the whole symbolism of it, but that still doesn't explain why you ingest him, flesh and blood?!
2007-01-05 21:04:36 · update #1
I think the symbolism its it whats scary it's basically a blood rite!
2007-01-05 20:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Consuming the sacrifices made to the one, true God has been the required and accepted practice since time began.
When Jesus, the son of God, became man and gave his life for us, his body became the definitive sacrifice of all time.
But since his body never experienced the corruption normally associated with death, and he was raised from the dead in a glorified and incorruptible form, his flesh has become true food and his blood has become true drink.
No symbolism. Real. Substantial.
Jesus, the singular, once for all sacrifice for sin, and the only sure antidote to eternal death, has truly become our divine sustenance, the source and summit of our existence.
And since we're not eating dead flesh and blood, but the resurrected and glorified bread of life, we're not cannibals.
We're Catholic Christians who are able to experience a holiness, unity, and oneness with our God that surpasses all human understanding, yet is just a small portion of our divine, infinite, and eternal heritage, in Christ.
As a pagan, it's good that you do no such thing. Sacrifices to false gods are a waste of time and effort, and result only in condemnation.
2007-01-05 23:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a christian, let me tell you that this ritual called communion is not meant to be seen as we eat Jesus's flesh and blood. In this ritual, we are reminded of what Jesus went through to save us from our sins, and how God gave His one and only child to release us from our sins and be saved. Also, it is a way to represent the holy dinner that Jesus had with his disciples the night before his Crucifixion; in this dinner, Jesus drinks wine with the disciples and shares a portion of bread with each of them. Christians are not cannibals, or anything like that; this is a beautiful ritual in which us, Christians, are reminded of God's love and the sacrifice He made to save us from our painful destiny.
2007-01-05 21:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gabs03 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Huh? there is not any such element as reincarnation in Christianity. it incredibly is Hinduism your speaking approximately. i don't have confidence in vampires yet i think of they often hate holy gadgets, like crosses and holy water. ok i'm lost on the final one. i don't think of any Christian commits cannibalism. not desirous to be rude or something yet the place did you get such techniques?
2016-10-30 03:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aint never heard of symbolism? Well, that's pretty much what it is!
EDIT: well, the symbolism is only a reminder! But it does sound kinda wrong!
2007-01-05 21:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is that, but I don't believe it's supposed to be literal.
I'm a pagan too, but grew up Christian, and was always taught that communion was spiritual, not physical.
2007-01-05 20:55:43 · answer #6 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The important word in your question is ritualistic.
Without that the answer would have to be no
But with that word added the answer is yes, and I can t see how anyone can argue against that.
2007-01-05 20:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it helps us never to for get the blood that jesus shed for us on the cross
2007-01-05 21:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Naa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋