I think that part of the objection is cultural--a long background in the Roman Catholic church. I was not an elder when those objections were voiced a few years ago.
One of my fellow Elders, in response to some of the comments said that Communion should be one place where people are not forced to make a choice--that it is a table of grace where all are welcomed into the loving arms of Christ. Your thoughts on the physical community formed by all partaking of the same type of elements, elements that remove barriers are very powerful.
I am glad that my fellow Elders are discussing this in such a compassionate way.
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Tim,
I think that part of the objection is cultural--a long background in the Roman Catholic church. I was not an elder when those objections were voiced a few years ago.
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Matt,
One of my fellow Elders, in response to some of the comments said that Communion should be one place where people are not forced to make a choice--that it is a table of grace where all are welcomed into the loving arms of Christ. Your thoughts on the physical community formed by all partaking of the same type of elements, elements that remove barriers are very powerful.
I am glad that my fellow Elders are discussing this in such a compassionate way.