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I don't understand the question, honestly. It has everything to do with having faith that the cross and resurrection is reality, otherwise, why would anyone partake?
I don't see how any of this means it's not symbolic? It's a spiritual experience that is meant to be taken seriously. I'm not sure how that means that the wine and bread has to literally become blood and flesh?
That was exactly the problem. People were partaking without being in proper repentance and faith, and were becoming extremely ill. Why would this specific ritual be so emphasized to be taken with caution if it is simply a symbol? I know when you say "literally become flesh and blood" you are getting hung up on the matter that makes up the bread and wine- but it is a mystical transformation- one of God. It is a Holy Mystery just like Baptism.
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