Communion

Communion: "Your participation in religious rites is your choice. I have suggested that you might want to think clearly about what and why you are doing it.

As to Communion specifically? It is your choice, your decision. The symbolism and mystery of the Transmutation, and the rite itself, if performed sincerely, are deeply moving and can be important to the individual. You can do it yourself, at the family dinner table. Use good whole wheat dinner rolls and a good red wine.

From a human observer level, I have to vote with the Aztecs of the 1500's. They reportedly asked, after becoming familiar with the Christian rite as practiced by their new Catholic masters, and I paraphrase: "Why are you upset by our religious feast rites serving up our enemies as food for a celebration for our Gods, when you turn around and eat a part of your God? " I think that was a particularly good question. "...(click on link above to read entire article)