k wrote:
] flynn23 wrote:
] ] Don't hate Catholicism for not making a reasonable
] exception.
] ] Hate it for being purely wrong. Particularly in this case.

] [ I thought unleavened meant "without yeast or other rising
] agent." Flour made with wheat is still wheat based, no? Even
] with the chaff and germ removed? Anyway, that's not the point
] of the argument anyway... the point is that dogma shouldn't
] replace thought, no matter what the origins. With that, I
] agree. -k]

You are correct. I meant to say 'yeast' in that sentence. The point being that it doesn't have to be concocted from a specific recipe, as long as it is 'pure' in its representation. Do you think that prisoners of war are cast into hell because they can't partake of the emblems while in prison? I think 'best effort' counts in situations like these.

But the real point is that God doesn't need Man to enforce rules or delve into the minutae of things in order to see what's in people's hearts.

RE: CNN.com - Church says girl's communion not valid - Aug 19, 2004