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From: bnapl@burdvax.UUCP (Tom Albrecht)
Newsgroups: net.religion.christian
Subject: Re: WChurches saying they are the ONE TRUE CHURCH
Message-ID: <1928@burdvax.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 19-Feb-85 13:04:44 EST
Article-I.D.: burdvax.1928
Posted: Tue Feb 19 13:04:44 1985
Date-Received: Fri, 22-Feb-85 07:45:49 EST
References: <319@gargoyle.UChicago.UUCP> <469@ptsfa.UUCP> <562@topaz.ARPA> <unc.86>
Reply-To: bnapl@burdvax.UUCP (Tom Albrecht)
Organization: Burroughs Corp. - SDG/Devon
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Summary: 

[From a former RC]

In article <unc.86> wfi@unc.UUCP (William F. Ingogly) writes:
>
>It's because of the doctrine of transubstantiation, which states that
>the consecrated bread or wine represents the body and blood of the
>living Christ, eternally giving his life for our salvation. ...

The RC church teaches that the bread and wine ACTUALLY BECOME the body and
blood of Christ.  It is more than a mere representation to Catholics.
Transubstantiation means that at the time of the consecration
of the elements, they are literally transformed into the body and blood
while maintaining their original appearance.  Calvin and other Reformers
(not Luther) taught that the elements represent Christ's body and blood and
Christ is spiritually present in Communion.

As for Christ eternally giving his life, that's another question entirely.


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