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Or, they have been subjected to an intentional and systematic indoctrination that has infected them with absurd ideas.

...freshwater fish in saltwater or saltwater fish in fresh rain water... hmmmm...

Not to mention the insects and arachnids...

what they did with all the elephant shit.

But that's totes different, ammirite?

...or so the story goes.

...who will forgive you your sins no matter how those you've wronged might feel about it.

But that's totes different, amirite?

And he'll get real mad if he doesn't get it.

But that's totes different, amirite?

...because some quasi-magician said some words. And none of them seemed bothered by the fact that if it were actually true, they'd be vampires and cannibals.

But that's totes different, amirite?

Imagine that!

mass, the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ.

As for being a vampire/cannibal, that is certainly one way to look at it

Wishing you well and peace!

Tim

Asking for a friend.

Actually, the taste can vary from church to church (depending on how the host are prepared) - but as of yet, I haven't found one that tastes like chicken - if I find one that does, I'll be sure to post about it

Wishing you well and peace -

Tim

they would have Christ's DNA?
Why has this not been done?

As I understand it, once consecrated the bread and wine retain their physical attributes, so I'm not sure if it would be possible to distinguish and/or detect the DNA of Christ...however if someone did want to conduct such a test, it could be done at the moment of consecration, so there would be no need of taking a sample from my stomach - it could be done before the host is ingested.

In any event, this is my belief - and I imagine to those outside of the Catholic faith this sounds both illogical and ridiculous.

Thank you again for asking - I appreciate your respectful questions and the opportunity to discuss this with you

Wishing you well and peace

Tim

Actually, it is my belief that the host/wine become the body/blood of Christ at the moment of consecration - so that would be before any point in the digestive process.

I hope that I've answered your question - thank you again for the chance to discuss this with you.

Wishing you well and peace.

Tim

I appreciate the conversation

Tim

What about those. How did they get there? No Mule Deer in the Middle East. No gray squirrels, either. And what about armadillos? That's a long swim for them.

the two Bigfoots? I guess for the sake of grammar that should be Bigfeet?

'bigfoots' is plural of 'bigfoot,' not 'bigfeet.' I don't know why that is, but that's what I've been told by numerous paranormal researchers and investigators. Maybe it doesn't seem as awkward as 'sasquatches?'

as singular and plural like sheep or fish...

The Ark is a hard shelled thing filled with life.

Much like a nut, or seed. And when placed in the ground, it produces life.

Consider the flood as a parable also. Water appears many times in the Bible as a symbol of cleansing, as well as necessary for life.

Pay no attention to what is actually written. Someone will be along shortly to tell you what it means. He may already be here.

But if you are a literalist, I understand.

Not so much for the majority of Christians in the US who subscribe to an extremely literal interpretation of the bible.

Kinda funny how that works.

I've never seen that tactic before.

And yes, it's distressing how many people think every (heavily redacted) word of the Bible is true.

Thanks.

Some people like to claim the bible is infallible, but when faced with the reality of demonstrably false shit in the bible, they simply pivot and claim what the bible actually says is not what it literally says. Of the two approaches, one requires a higher level of self-delusion.

I suppose we should just be thankful they don't BBQ us in the town square for calling bullshit anymore.

a box of crayons would work just as well.

I did not ask you if you were a literalist. I asked you why a non-literalist should believe in a literal god.

is all that is needed.

And as a literature major in two language areas, and one who studied some theology at a Jesuit University, I am reasonably familiar with the constant use of metaphor in the Bible.

You are welcome.

...literally, or verbatum?

Not original to me, of course.

Thanks.

Jesus said that...metaphorically.