and won't give us communion because he knows we are living in sin by living together. Is this right, does he have the right to pass judgement, or is he preventing us from taking communion because our hearts are not right with god?
2007-01-30 09:29:03 · 13 answers · asked by lilysmomma06 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(sorry meant me and my boyfriend in top question)
2007-01-30 09:30:47 · update #1
I also wanted to say that I don't disagree with what my pastor is saying, i too believe that i should be married. Working on that one. Till then I have decided to obstain from certain activities..
2007-01-30 09:56:21 · update #2
Go to another church and keep your private life private.
2007-01-30 09:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you believe in communion but not in the Biblical standard of sexual purity? Do you think one is accurate but the other isn't? If the Bible is true then it's all true if you think it is not true then stop trying to "play church" like you are "playing house"! If you want to take "communion" in your own way - grab a cracker and some grape juice (or wine - whatever) and call it communion. You cannot ask a pastor of a Bible believing church to go against what the Bible says and then get annoyed by it! Well I guess you can but that would just be dumb...as for the recommendation that you find a liberal church or a more liberal pastor - well the idea that there should be a pastor or church that is more liberal than another on this issue is like saying that we can each make up our own Bible - whatever we want it to be is fine - crazy!
2007-01-30 09:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by mommaliss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't have the right to do that! Who is he to say your hearts aren't with God?!?!? If that were true, you wouldn't be going to church and wanting communion in the first place. And it's not his place to decide whether you are living "in sin" or not. That's up to you, and God. I think you need to find a new church, one with a less judgmental minister.
2007-01-30 09:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by kj 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He DOES have the right, nay, the duty, to do exactly what he did. St. Paul said: "Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord."
It's the Pastor's job to be the guardian of the Sacrament.
In my tradition, I cannot "repel from the Communion rail" by myself. I must notify my Bishop in writing within 14 days. That is pretty much the Catholic way of things.
2007-01-30 09:36:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a strange thing...any association or organization you belong to will have rules, and if you refuse to abide by those rules, you will generally be asked to give up your membership in that organization. Is it not so?
Every parent has rules, and if the child breaks the rules, there are consequences to follow, is it not so?
So why, in the Name of All that is Holy, should it surprise or upset you to find that there are rules in God's House? Did you suppose you ought to be able to stroll into God's mansion, put your feet up on His Golden Coffee Table and tell Him to His face that you have no intention of following His rules, but you want the benefits of living in His House anyhow?
I don't think that will work very well...do you?
2007-01-30 09:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I seem to remember something about judge not else thou shalt be judged and It is only gods place to judge.
Priest or not, that is not a christian attitude.
He serves as a perfect example of a so called christian who condemns those who do not follow his narrow point of view.
Well at least it's better that what it used to be, you aren't being burned at the stake on top of being refused communion.
2007-01-30 09:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who took an oath? Your boyfriend or the priest?
2007-01-30 09:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not saying i condone the behavior of discrimination, but it is church, and it is a clear belief of the church that you do not live in sin before marrage, and the priest believes that allowing you to share in the "sacred gift" of christ's body would be against the vows he took.
this is not saying i agree at all, but i'm playing devil's advocate
2007-01-30 09:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by Shellular Kellular 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
show that priest this for you all still have a chance if you intend to marry:
And if a man entice a maid that is not BETROTHED, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
So it doesn't say you have to be married at the time; but you are obligated to marry if you lay with him. In fact you deserve it; for you are one of God's daughters.
2007-01-30 09:39:05 · answer #9 · answered by Prince J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The church I used to go to was pretty liberal. I suggest finding a new church. Priests should give you advice but shouldn't judge you.
2007-01-30 09:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋