Sin support...well, yes, it does make sense, but...using anticonceptive methods is also sinful according to the Bible (remember Onan). Should communion be denied to them too? I could use a lot of examples...does really supporting something the Bible is against enough to deserve not reciving the communion? Well, I think denial of communion is a very strict measure against just one of the many sins mentioned in the Bible. Hell, even wanking is a sin.Actually, no, that's far from what I'm saying. I never mentioned divorced people, because it's not something they can change or take back. People who support abortion, however, I don't see a problem with refusing them Communion. As abortion is un-Biblical, and thus a sin to support, and Communion is meant only for those who are, supposedly, at the moment, "clean", it's only logical to deny Communion to those people. Any pro-abortionist can be forgiven, but I don't believe that can happen while they still support abortion. If they repent from their sins--including supporting abortion--then it means they will turn away from them, or at least try to.
Catholic Church's interpreation of the Bible has varied through the centuries. A long time ago, smoking was considered sinful because it was Satanic for smoke to come out of your mouth. When the Sixtine Chapell was originally painted, all the figures were naked, later all were covered because a Pope considered naked figures impure, and finally some were unveiled again while some remain dressed. Now the church is against death penalty, but it during Renaissance they burned Giordano Bruno. I don't remember in whatyear exactly, but at some point of the 15th century, the big discussion was if women had a soul. The interpretation of Ratzinger is a conservative one, simply, he follows the Bible with a dogmatic view on his interpretations. That is not the only interpretation the Catholic Church has given to the Bible, and well, as you know the Catholic Church is divided into lots of fractions: and even though Opus Dei and Franciscanos are Catholic, Opus Dei differs greatly from the Franciscanos. And this Pope is much closer to the Opus Dei, as was the last one.I don't apologize if your family is frustrated that the leader of their religion is a strict follower of their religion. If one disagree with the Pope--and thus Catholicism--then the simple solution is to move to another branch of Christianity, or whatever religion caters to that person's beliefs. Being the Pope doesn't mean being nice and trying not to push people away, it means following the Bible, or at least the Catholic Church's interpretation thereof.
Originally Posted by Endless
