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Is there any denying that the Christian ritual practiced by certain Christian denominations known as the 'Eucharist' is a form of pseudo-cannibalism ? Why or Why not ?
It is a weird ritual with pagan roots.
As a force fed, confirmed Lutheran in my youth, I was formerly a partaker. Just couldn't shake that images of cannibalism I'd read about in National Geographic. Never could mentally replace the wafer and wine with actual flesh and blood consumption. Probably a mental block to get through the entire process.
Like many of the beliefs and rites of Romanism, transubstantiation was first practiced by pagan religions. The noted historian Durant said that belief in transubstantiation as practiced by the priests of the Roman Catholic system is "one of the oldest ceremonies of primitive religion." The Story Of Civilization, p. 741. The syncretism and mysticism of the Middle East were great factors in influencing the West, particularly Italy. Roman Society From Nero To Marcus Aurelius, Dill. In Egypt priests would consecrate mest cakes which were supposed to be come the flesh of Osiris. Encyclopedia Of Religions, Vol. 2, p. 76. The idea of transubstantiation was also characteristic of the religion of Mithra whose sacraments of cakes and Haoma drink closely parallel the Catholic Eucharistic rite. Ibid. The idea of eating the flesh of deity was most popular among the people of Mexico and Central America long before they ever heard of Christ; and when Spanish missionaries first landed in those countries "their surprise was heightened, when they witnessed a religious rite which reminded them of communion...an image made of flour...and after consecration by priests, was distributed among the people who ate it...declaring it was the flesh of deity..." Prescott's Mexico, Vol. 3.
The Mystery of the Eucharist
Interesting...thx for the link Z-guy.....very informative.
Like many of the beliefs and rites of Romanism, transubstantiation was first practiced by pagan religions. The noted historian Durant said that belief in transubstantiation as practiced by the priests of the Roman Catholic system is "one of the oldest ceremonies of primitive religion." The Story Of Civilization, p. 741. The syncretism and mysticism of the Middle East were great factors in influencing the West, particularly Italy. Roman Society From Nero To Marcus Aurelius, Dill. In Egypt priests would consecrate mest cakes which were supposed to be come the flesh of Osiris. Encyclopedia Of Religions, Vol. 2, p. 76. The idea of transubstantiation was also characteristic of the religion of Mithra whose sacraments of cakes and Haoma drink closely parallel the Catholic Eucharistic rite. Ibid. The idea of eating the flesh of deity was most popular among the people of Mexico and Central America long before they ever heard of Christ; and when Spanish missionaries first landed in those countries "their surprise was heightened, when they witnessed a religious rite which reminded them of communion...an image made of flour...and after consecration by priests, was distributed among the people who ate it...declaring it was the flesh of deity..." Prescott's Mexico, Vol. 3.
The Mystery of the Eucharist
Nearly the entire Christian religion is plagiarized from previous religions and pagan cults. It is a major cause of its rise to popularity in the middle ages.
Hush, that kind of talk upsets Christians. They think that their religion is unique.
Is there any denying that the Christian ritual practiced by certain Christian denominations known as the 'Eucharist' is a form of pseudo-cannibalism ? Why or Why not ?
As a force fed, confirmed Lutheran in my youth, I was formerly a partaker. Just couldn't shake that images of cannibalism I'd read about in National Geographic. Never could mentally replace the wafer and wine with actual flesh and blood consumption. Probably a mental block to get through the entire process.
Lutherans do not teach transubstantiation so the "cannibalism" nonsense is something you made up to troll the forum.
'Take,eat...This is my body "..........'Take, drink.This is my blood. " Lutheran catechism.
Consubstantiation, not cannibalism. You can BS the rest of this crew, but not me.
Why did you snip the words the Pastor speaks to the congregants while performing the ritual?
I know what the words of institution are, don't change the subject. Again, the Lutheran churches not teach transubstantiation, which is the doctrine that the elements are literally the body and blood of Christ. I know that because I went through Lutheran catechism myself. Comparing the Eucharist to cannibalism while claiming to be a Lutheran is an egregious lie.
'pseudo-cannibalism'...get your facts straight.. p.s that would be ex-Lutheran...as in over 50 years ago...:lol:
You are just dredging up an argument made by (guess who?) Pagans in the first century who claimed Christians were cannibals, and lo and behold, this crew responds by calling Christianity the pagans! What dishonesty.
And to top it all off you try to tap dance out of claiming to be a Lutheran when you don't even know what the catechism says.
It's been over 50 years since I read the catechism...and I really didn't pay anymore attention to it then than I do now, which is naughtta.....I went to the damn classes because I was forced to...not because I wanted to..I was already a religious skeptic by then .....you have a problem with that ?
No, I have a problem with you making dishonest claims about Christianity, since you admit that you know little about it, and whenever I catch you doing it I intend to make sure everybody knows it.
Is there any denying that the Christian ritual practiced by certain Christian denominations known as the 'Eucharist' is a form of pseudo-cannibalism ? Why or Why not ?
Jesus isn't dead.
Why did you snip the words the Pastor speaks to the congregants while performing the ritual?
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