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[gurneyhalleck1]

Oh I know all that, Studeclunker. Trust me, I've read a book or two on these things! (you should see my theological library. Geez, nuts!)...I personally believe in Transubstantiation. Call me a good Thomist!

Gurney, we don't believe in Transusbstantiation like the Romans do. We believe in Real Presence. Sounds similar and isn't. See, you Romans believe that somehow the elements of communion actually become Christ's blood and body. We don't. We believe that Christ is present in the elements, however they still remain bread and wine. All the same, most Lutheran churches are very careful with leftover Communion elements. For instance, the sink used in the Sacistry often drains into a garden outside. That way, the sanctified wine in the communion cups doesn't get sent into the sewer. I've even seen congregations rinse out the disposable type of cups so as not to send any of the wine to the dump. I've also seen the opposite, the careless type (almost a Protestant attitude) of behaviour as well.

I do hope by 'deep-six' you don't mean the congregation you've observed threw away the unused elements (shudder)! It would really dismay me to think some LCMS congregations have slid down that far.

 

[Aibrean]

"S" is quite common actually.