Comment on Church of England refuses call for gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wine
Greyghoster@aussie.zone 1 month ago
So the wafer and wine are irrelevant and this is merely theatre?
I take it you’ve never been to a Catholic mass before? It’s ok if you haven’t, but to answer your question: yes, it’s all very theatrical. All of it. You really want to see a show, go to Easter or Christmas mass. It’s wild.
My “favorite” part of mass is how they beat their chests proclaiming that it’s their fault (for sin).
It’s really a cult.
As an ex catholic (now secular) you had me in the first half. I’ve never seen any chest beating though. That seems more of a Protestant thing to do.
Ok, beating was a bit hyperbolic. But I do remember people making the motion of fist to chest.
I imagine you might be thinking of making the sign of the cross. Basicly people touch their heads, their chest of their heart, then the left and right shoulders. All with the tips of two fingers.
You shouldn’t comment on things you clearly are not educated in.
For Roman Catholics this isn’t theater. They believe in transubstantiation so that really is the body and blood of Christ according to the faith.
Cults don’t have memberships that rival continents. There are more Christians on earth than there are Europeans.
Someone needs to look up the definition of cult. 🙄
Yeah 1/8 of the planet isn’t in a cult.
Anglicans do not believe in transubstantiation so the bread and wine are metaphorical and you shouldn’t feel obligated to take part.
PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
CoE doesn’t participate in the practice of transubstantiation as far as I know. It’s usually the more orthodox branches of the church.