Cannibals!

Why do people eat the flesh and drink the blood of their idol , jesus christ?

Xd

And they call pagans barbaric...

Freakin canabals

That kind of symbolism is used in other religions too (check with toadaly or jimahl if you want to know more). Jesus certainly intended it to shock when He introduced it to His disciples. He wanted them to know just what it was going to cost Him to get us right with God.

Symbolism.

it's not really his flesh and blood! It's usually grape juice or wine, depending on the church, and bread or crakcers. Read about it in Proverbs 9:5... I believe.

I know its symbolism lol,,, but dont you think its one weird symbol ??

it is weird, but think about other symbols. Take halloween for example...

http://wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm

history of halloween.. I find it interesting.

Both 'represent' - certainly not the actual - done to Remember, Honor and Praise Jesus for the sacrifice He made on the Cross for you and me.

Again, remember that we were told to do so.

I thought about it as well
but symbolism is creative

At the last supper it's said that jesus said the very words that the priests speak in church and he passed the bread and wine, now as we to drink and eat as jesus wished we are taking in a part of him.

I am not a Christian but I was the youth director at a local presbyterian church for a number of years. This was part of their service that I found touching and deeply moving.

lol I immediately looked at this question and couldnt resist the possible comedic highlight reels that would follow...

anyway yeah it is a little strange to use that as symbolism...
itd be a shame if somebody spilled it...
theres already blood shortages right?
not to mention itd be a bit awkward saying 'um...youve got a little...jesus blood on your shirt...'

and thats the story of why you shouldnt wear white at church...
wait...what?!
wow im really dropping the ball...

It seems obvious to me, that only people already conditioned to the idea of symbolically consuming the flesh of a god would find such an idea acceptable. This is not an idea *cough cough Osiris cough cough* that comes from Judaism.

For all those calling it symbolism: For Catholics, it's not symbolic. They believe that the wine and wafer are actually, really transmuted into the blood and body of christ 'in essence'. That is, they still look like wine and bread, but they believe that they actually, literally are part of Jesus.

That's true, arachnid. I'm answering from my own understanding of the Communion service. It would be interesting to have a Catholic explain how they feel about the Mass.

Here's something else
they sacrificed children & anilmals
yet they're oh so holly
sike
lol

He wanted us to realize the supreme price that he was paying, for our sins. So that we could be delivered from them, to live for him.

The bible says without the shedding of blood, there is no sacrifice for sins.

God rejected Cains sacrifice, because it was not a blood sacrifice.

It cost nothing... to grow plants.

No suffering involved.

Not acceptable.

Not worthy.

Not representative of the redemption plan.

Man views sin... as normal.

God... does not.

He sees it for what it is.

A scourge on mankind.

That leads to death.

Death of the soul.

And the spirit.

Does not lead to life.

Must be dealt with.

Severely.

'He wanted us to realize the supreme price that he was paying, for our sins. So that we could be delivered from them, to live for him.'

Are you saying that god 'suffers'? If he's omnipotent, surely he can do anything he wants without suffering or hardship?

Lol they are very weird symbols! Actually now that you mention it...I'm going to have a very difficult time eating crackers now...