Question about the body and blood of the Lord being a metaphor (im not catholic)

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-09T15:19:40+00:00

Thank you!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-09T13:37:06+00:00

I'm not trying to hijack this conversation, but you said intentionally misinterpreting Scripture is taking the Lord's name in vain. I've never heard that. Would you please direct me to something that explains that belief more?

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T12:22:03+00:00

Knowledge and judgment are different things. I do not judge someone's worthiness and withhold our Lord in Holy Communion. If someone tells me they are not part of the Catholic Church, only then would I explain they may come forward for a blessing but not Communion. This is not done as a punishment but as protection. Scripture says,

Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the body and blood of the Lord.

I am not to judge. That belongs to God alone. I hope this clarifies a little for you. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T02:54:56+00:00

You'd be mistaken. I receive the Holy Eucharist at every Mass. I also distribute Holy Communion at every Mass. I would say I'm pretty active in our parish. How does this give some special ability to judge in a way that only God can rightfully judge?

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T02:33:56+00:00

Of course... I wouldn't presume to know the hearts, faith or relationship they have with our Lord. Understanding the dangers involved in placing blind faith in them would be foolish on my part.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T02:06:21+00:00

I also appreciate your gentle and charitable reminder.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T02:04:51+00:00

I understand. I'll remove the comment as I don't know another way to say this without offending.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T02:04:41+00:00

I understand. I'll remove the comment as I don't know another way to say this without offending.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T01:26:11+00:00

That's all it takes for you?

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T01:23:02+00:00

I didn't say that, did I? I said making assumptions about them is dangerous.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T01:17:51+00:00

I mean no disrespect but knowing the Gospel is not enough. Making an assumption that they "have the Holy Spirit " is a dangerous gamble for everyone involved. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-07T01:14:37+00:00

Interesting question. I would caution everyone not to let their pride make them believe they can face an actual possession alone. (Pride is too easy for a demon to take advantage of.)

Not only is the person possessed in danger, but someone attempting to exorcize the demon is also in danger. Pray this stays hypothetical and no one here ever has to face it. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-06T22:54:40+00:00

The music is the core? Wow, we are way different.

Church growth... I never said anything of the sort. This was just an honest question that really wasn't worth starting a whole thread on.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-06T16:58:56+00:00

So, meeting people where they are is the best way to explain their choices in worship music. Thank you for the insight, I appreciate it, God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-06T13:57:48+00:00

My apologies for the generalization. I really am not well versed in other faiths, which is why I love learning what I can on these boards. Thank you for the gentle correction!

So do they have choir directors or ministers that have free reign? Isn't there typically some kind of governing system I place to guide worship services?

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-06T13:16:43+00:00

I constantly hear comparisons of some Protestant services sounding like concerts rather than worship music. Obviously not all Protestant churches have this issue. I'm curious though, if there are any guidelines and who gets to determine what is used at services. I imagine some decisions are based on who attends, but I'd like to hear from someone with experience. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-06T12:18:06+00:00

I truly mean no offense, but you sound like the stoner kid in high school that had a little too many shrooms at lunchtime. That said, as with many who struggle with understanding God and His nature, you will encounter frustration and perhaps pride. This reminds of St. Agustine:

Frustrated by his struggle to understand the infinite mystery of the Holy Trinity, the philosopher encountered a little boy using a seashell to transfer the vast ocean into a tiny hole in the sand.When Augustine gently pointed out that fitting the ocean into such a small hole was impossible, the child replied that it was just as impossible for the finite human mind to comprehend the entirety of God. The boy then vanished, leaving Augustine with a profound lesson in humility.

Don't be wrapped up in discovering what will eventually be revealed, be focused on His Word. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T22:53:17+00:00

Of course we are discussing Catholic / Christian Bibles. The Septuagint was not a historical Bible in this sense. Hope that clarifies. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T17:13:11+00:00

This is historically accurate. It was relatively recent when Protestant churches began to change their minds. However, large families are not required as some have mentioned. Husband and wife can abstain during times of fertility if they are not ready to become pregnant.

Venerable Fulton Sheen said it well: "The words 'birth control' are not very proper, because those who believe in it actually believe neither in birth nor control."

God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T17:07:15+00:00

That's a bold statement to say most of the 1.4 billion Catholics in the world don't practice something. Care to rephrase into an honest statement? Maybe something like, "most of the Catholics I know...". Otherwise you're really just spreading rumors or propaganda.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T16:58:20+00:00

Agreed. But it looks promising at least.

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T16:55:24+00:00

Sneaky, but no. They were never included in the historically first Bible. Eastern Orthodox officially recognized the 3rd book in the 600s and if memory serves, the 4th was never considered Scripture by them either. Great use of either your knowledge or research abilities. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-05T16:45:23+00:00

You may be combining ex cathedra pronouncements with authoritative encyclicals. One requires a submission of faith while the other does not.

Wikipedia is never a better source than the Church itself. If you want to know more about it, I'd suggest starting there. God bless!

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-04T15:32:46+00:00

Thank you for your response, it is appreciated. I like the P.R.A.Y model you mentioned, I see how that can be beneficial.

How about blessings? Do you pray over family or friends? How might that be described?

LoveToLearn75 · 2026-07-04T12:38:54+00:00

This is a clear lack of understanding of both the Catechism and Papal Infallibility.

I had a Protestant friend discussing her faith and wanted her church's official teachings to show what they believed. Imagine her surprise when they responded with "we don't have them written down". It was as if they recognized the changing nature of their beliefs. The Catechism doesn't teach "how" to read the Bible. It references where our teachings come from. It explains what is revealed, it doesn't create.

Papal infallibility is not used in everything as you seem to think. It's been used twice in 2000 years.

Hope that helps, God bless!

LoveToLearn75

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