If yes then why don't you?
2007-12-27 05:13:57 · 11 answers · asked by kaminski_aleksander 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
Some don't drink alcohol because they are allergic to it. Others because they are addicted to it (google Calix to learn about the AA-type program for Catholics). Others because they don't like the taste of it.
Not drinking alcohol doesn't prevent you from receiving the Holy Eucharist.
2007-12-27 05:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by sparki777 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why, oh why, do people who are obviously intelligent enough to assemble a sentence not realize that all members of a certain group -- in this case one billion or so Catholics -- are INDIVIDUALS, much like themselves?
Some people drink, some don't. Some indulge heavily, some have an occasional drink. The reasons vary widely. Their religion may, or may not, have anything to do with it. (Health issues are often a factor; alcohol shouldn't be consumed with some medications, for example.) Or perhaps they just don't like the taste.
If a Catholic does not drink alcohol at all -- for whatever reason -- they can certainly receive Holy Communion. Christ is fully present in both species, so partaking of the cup is a matter of individual choice.
2007-12-27 14:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a few Catholics do not drink alcohol for personal reasons. Some are even recovering alchoholics.
Jesus told them, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter." So they took it. And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, ... (John 2:7-9)
Wine is used throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The first recorded miracle of Jesus was to turn water into wine at the wedding in Cana.
It is true that we should not become drunk but used in moderation, wine is a biblically acceptable beverage.
Go, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, because it is now that God favors your works. (Ecclesiastes 9:7)
What would Jesus do? Jesus had a cup of wine with dinner.
If some people wish to totally forego alcohol to eliminate the temptation to over indulge, that's fine. But I don't think they should force that unbiblical practice onto others.
With love in Christ.
2007-12-28 00:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are. The Eucharist is in two parts, the Body and the Precious Blood, you do not have to receive both in order to receive the Eucharist, one is sufficiant.
I do drink alcohol though, I'm not an alcoholic or anything, but I like having a mixed drink every now and then. I'm 21 and have less alcoholic drinks than my age and I'm almost 22 now.
I know some people who don't drink because they or their parents are alcoholics, but some don't drink because they don't like the taste of alcohol...
2007-12-27 15:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Aleria: United Year Of Faith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Catholic and I rarely drink alcohol except a glass of wine on New Year's Eve and communion at church if that counts. There are a few reasons why I choose to avoid drinking alcohol. For one, it doesn't seem like it would promote the type of lifestyle pleasing to God. The Bible also warns about of the dangers alcohol can lead to in Ephesians 5:18 -
"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." (NIV Bible)
In my view, there's nothing really wrong with drinking alcohol in a controlled manner as long as you don't always get drunk off of it.
2007-12-27 13:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most likely there are, but their reason for choosing not to drink alcoholic beverages most likely has nothing to do with their religious convictions. Rather, it's the result of a person choice(s), which can be as numerous and unique as the individual.
Me, personally, I only drink wine at Mass, and champaign at weddings and/or New Years Eve celebrations. It's a personal choice I've made having nothing to do with religion.
2007-12-28 11:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was, I did not. Don't like the taste nor what it does to me. Also many of my relatives (still Catholics) who don't for the same reason.
2007-12-27 13:57:59 · answer #7 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are all kinda catholics...also atheist, Muslims christians...etc...this is a personal decision not a religion deal
2007-12-27 13:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by ann 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
rofl
2007-12-27 13:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DO
2007-12-27 13:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by shana h 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋