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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Church Thoughts
Do people at church ever refuse communion because of a gluten allergy? What if the one of the Twelve Disciples had refused bread at the last supper? "Sorry, man, I'm going carb-free this week."
I'm really glad I don't have a gluten allergy; it's in, like, everything. But I bet you could get a gluten-free communion, if you were really that into it.
As for the Twelve Disciples, how do you know there weren't thirteen?
In the Catholic church, someone with Celiac, or any other gluten allergy would receive communion just in the form of the sacred blood of Christ (consecrated wine). Christ is received whole through both species (bread and wine).
I'm really glad I don't have a gluten allergy; it's in, like, everything. But I bet you could get a gluten-free communion, if you were really that into it.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Twelve Disciples, how do you know there weren't thirteen?
Jesus isn't going to save people with gluten allergies.
ReplyDeleteI'm a terrible person.
In the Catholic church, someone with Celiac, or any other gluten allergy would receive communion just in the form of the sacred blood of Christ (consecrated wine). Christ is received whole through both species (bread and wine).
ReplyDeleteThat is, you do not need to have both. One or the other will do.
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