Vatican reeling as DNA tests show communion wafers contain 0% Christ

[Munch]

I guessed it was satire. But let's admit, sometimes it's hard to tell.

I'll be honest, I just read the post, and tbh like you say, this is something I could honestly believe Christians and Catholics would find true.

[Solomon Zorn]

It IS what they teach!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transubstantiation

Transubstantiation (in Latin, transsubstantiatio, in Greek μεÏ,,οÏ...σίωσιÏ, metousiosis) is the change whereby, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, the bread and the wine used in the sacrament of the Eucharist become, not merely as by a sign or a figure, but also in actual reality the body and blood of Christ.[1][2] The Catholic Church teaches that the substance or reality of the bread is changed into that of the body of Christ and the substance of the wine into that of his blood,[3] while all that is accessible to the senses (the outward appearances - species[4][5][6] in Latin) remains unchanged.[7][8] What remains unaltered is also referred to as the "accidents" of the bread and wine,[9] but this term is not used in the official definition of the doctrine by the Council of Trent.[10] The manner in which the change occurs, the Catholic Church teaches, is a mystery: "The signs of bread and wine become, in a way surpassing understanding, the Body and Blood of Christ."[11]

[SGOS]

The manner in which the change occurs, the Catholic Church teaches, is a mystery: "The signs of bread and wine become, in a way surpassing understanding, the Body and Blood of Christ."

I have sea front property in Florida for sale, People.

[Atheon]

"I Can't Believe It's Not Jesus"

[GSOgymrat]

It IS what they teach!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transubstantiation

Transubstantiation (in Latin, transsubstantiatio, in Greek μεÏ,,οÏ...σίωσιÏ, metousiosis) is the change whereby, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, the bread and the wine used in the sacrament of the Eucharist become, not merely as by a sign or a figure, but also in actual reality the body and blood of Christ.[1][2] The Catholic Church teaches that the substance or reality of the bread is changed into that of the body of Christ and the substance of the wine into that of his blood,[3] while all that is accessible to the senses (the outward appearances - species[4][5][6] in Latin) remains unchanged.[7][8] What remains unaltered is also referred to as the "accidents" of the bread and wine,[9] but this term is not used in the official definition of the doctrine by the Council of Trent.[10] The manner in which the change occurs, the Catholic Church teaches, is a mystery: "The signs of bread and wine become, in a way surpassing understanding, the Body and Blood of Christ."[11]

As a child my family attended a Methodist church and they believe in transubstantiation. It was crackers and grape juice to me. I always thought it was a weird practice and didn't understand why anyone would want to eat someone's flesh and blood. I don't really understand Christianity at all. Since Easter is upon us, I confess I don't even really understand the significance of the crucifixion and resurrection.

[SGOS]

I always thought it was a weird practice and didn't understand why anyone would want to eat someone's flesh and blood.

I'm going guess that eating flesh and drinking blood was being done is some pagan circles, and Christianity hijacked it, as they did most of their other stuff.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Uhhh, sorry folks, but the actual body of Christ is now served on delicious Chucky Jesus's Pizza.

[GSOgymrat]

Okay, God is pizza is something I can relate to.

[AllPurposeAtheist]

I wonder if the bird droppings are extra..

[kilodelta]

Actually, bird droppings are a lot extra because they've gone green with them. So, that means no cages. In other words, they have to rely on luck that wild birds would hit the pizza.

[Moralnihilist]

There are not enough Picard facepalms on the net to cover this one..

Oh ye of little faith: