The time has come. @TheBrometheus @MrsBrometheus explain to me why a non-catholic cannot take communion. I understand the literal body and blood of christ. My church holds the same view. We preach the seriousness of taking communion as well as the dangers if you are not
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Catholics desire unity among all Christians. However, just opening up Holy Communion does not create unity. Holy Communion means that someone is truly in communion with the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church. To receive Holy Communion is to say one believes everything...
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Some of the most important critiques of the many protestants I know (priests among them) about protestant practice, is that communion is only held at rare occassions and that it is given out to anyone without boundary. Paul warns heavily against malpractice with communion.
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So as far as I can tell, his reasoning is sound. Though I don't know if there is any teaching about having communion with trusted believers from other denominations in the spirit of ecumenism.
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