Posted by Diana on June 22, 19101 at 04:25:49:
In Reply to: Re: Where is the Body of Christ? posted by Diana on June 19, 19101 at 13:10:10:
Just an additional note.....I can't imagine a God of overwhelming Love denying the Body of Christ in the Eucharist to other members of the Body of Christ. I think this practice is making the Eucharist a stumbling block. One group seems to be saying,'We own the Body of Christ." The other is saying, "No!" Meanwhile, both groups are overlooking what is inside of them and in front of their very eyes! That is.... the Body of Christ!
What if all the Catholics using birth control wore arm bands to Mass? Would they be denied the Eucharist? How about the Catholics in favor of women's ordination? Would they, too, be denied the Eucharist?
So, what is the purpose of this denial? How does it represent the Love of God? Is it fostering an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and growth or an atmosphere of judgmentalism, intolerance and the reward of parrotlike, superficial behavior? Doesn't this actually reward hypocrisy? The people who are courageous enough to proclaim their truths are ostracized and punished. Others are forced to go into hiding of their true beliefs and play verbal games with the institution....and only
the people who regurgitate the words of the
hierarchy are rewarded.
Meanwhile, all this is being done in the name of
a God of overwhelming Love and Compassion and Acceptance, a God of gentleness and beauty,
a God who relentlessly pursues and delights....the God Jesus taught us to call Daddy.
Sheesh!!!!
Diana