ah, but to play devil's advocate (Which i think is appropriate for the conversation.) The ancient Xian Church did ask all non-baptised persons to leave their love feast, would close the door, and then take part in the Eucharist.
The tradition would seem to point to needing to be a baptised Xian to recieve the Eucharist.
I think it will be interesting to sit back and see how the Methodists will hammer this issue out at General Conferance 08. One of the resolutions being brought forward is to restrict the Eucharist to only those who have a baptism. Thus and Xian could take it... but not any religion.
And what was Jesus talking about when he gave them the bread and said "This is my body"... well that all depends on what your definition of is, is.... doesn't it? Ah, and we laughed at Clinton for saying that. But the Church has been fighting over what "is" is for centuries.
The once a month thing i don't like either... but i belive that comes out of the circuit rider tradition, no?
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Date: 2007-02-26 08:28 pm (UTC)The tradition would seem to point to needing to be a baptised Xian to recieve the Eucharist.
I think it will be interesting to sit back and see how the Methodists will hammer this issue out at General Conferance 08. One of the resolutions being brought forward is to restrict the Eucharist to only those who have a baptism. Thus and Xian could take it... but not any religion.
And what was Jesus talking about when he gave them the bread and said "This is my body"... well that all depends on what your definition of is, is.... doesn't it? Ah, and we laughed at Clinton for saying that. But the Church has been fighting over what "is" is for centuries.
The once a month thing i don't like either... but i belive that comes out of the circuit rider tradition, no?