Best Before Dates-Holy Communion wafer

[Marijn]

Are there best before dates on Holy Communion wafer packets? Catholics believe in transubstantiation i.e that really IS the flesh and blood of Christ (not just a representation of it). So is it 2000 year old Jesus's flesh they are eating, or current Jesus's flesh? Is it Jesus's flesh when it's being made in the factory? Or when the priest blesses it? How does the priest know he is really doing that properly? Can paedophile priest's have the power to change the wafers into real flesh (if so, how come? as they're sinners, not real priests) So the people who've been taking communion from sinners, haven't really recieved Communion afterall. Can you get drunk on a bottle of Communion wine, if so, how? As it's really blood isn't it?
I expect 95% of Catholics don't even know they're supposed to believe it ACTUALLY IS the body and blood of Christ.

[jomifl]

cannibalism advocated by the catholic church? that's beyond belief!

[ChuckFickens]

I can see one vital flaw in all you've said....

that being religion is all a load of cobblers!

[jno]

why would Catholics not know the basics about their religion?

[Marijn]

They don't know. Ask a few Catholics, and they'll be really surprised they are supposed to believe that circle of wafer and bottle of wine REALLY IS flesh and blood. They are much more likely to believe it's just supposed to be a representation.

[ummmm]

I expect 95% of Catholics don't even know they're supposed to believe it ACTUALLY IS the body and blood of Christ.

Is that so???

[ummmm]

You're talking tosh....

[Marijn]

I'm not talking tosh. Why don't you ask some. Maybe YOU know, because you're smart. But the majority don't.

[jno]

did you know that, ummmm? (You're the nearest Catholic I can see.)

[ummmm]

I am a Catholic...and you're talking complete tosh...

[Marijn]

But Ummmm, you are just one person. I'm glad you do know. Well done. But go and do some reaearch on what OTHER Catholics know. You'll be surprised then, as I was.

[Ankou]

a smart catholic ? goodness me, whatever next.

[jno]

got a link to your 'research'?

[Marijn]

No link. I know a lot of Catholics, having been brought up as a Catholic. Anyway, does anyone have any answers to the questions?

[Ankou]

have you been drinking too much blood of christ ?

[ummmm]

Lol....do you think I don't know any other Catholics? Or that we might have never spoken over the years?

[jno]

what makes you think priests aren't sinners?

[jno]

Ankou, I think it was the 33 vintage... said to be powerful stuff and travel well.

[China Doll]

You learn that it's the body and blood of chirst in primary (catholic) school and that's only if you didn't already know from Sunday school... Whether you chose to believe it or not is up to the individual.

[Marijn]

Ummmm of course you know other Catholics. I didn't know you'd discussed transubstantiation with them though. Have you an idea how many you have discussed it with. And how many actually knew?

[Ankou]

i guess those paying attention in service....'this is my body and this is my blood.....do this in memory of me' might have an inkling.