This just flat out isn’t true. I’ve not been through confirmation and I’ve been to Catholic masses. When it’s time to receive eucharist you just join the line, but cross your arms over your chest. The priest gives you a blessing instead. That’s the only difference if you’re not confirmed.
Maybe some Catholic churches operate the way you say, but it’s absolutely not required. How would people even go through the process of joining the church if they have to go through confirmation just to show up?
You just specifically described how they aren’t allowed to take part in the Eucharist. Most Protestant services have an open table, where anybody can take part in the sacrament.
Yes, but the eucharist is a tiny part of a service, and you still participate, you just get a blessing instead. Suggesting that somehow counts as excluding people would be stretching the word to breaking point.
If you’re setting up a joint service for the holiday, which do you pick? The one that has restrictions limiting the participation of most people, or the one that allows anyone to participate fully?
This just flat out isn’t true. I’ve not been through confirmation and I’ve been to Catholic masses. When it’s time to receive eucharist you just join the line, but cross your arms over your chest. The priest gives you a blessing instead. That’s the only difference if you’re not confirmed.
Maybe some Catholic churches operate the way you say, but it’s absolutely not required. How would people even go through the process of joining the church if they have to go through confirmation just to show up?
You just specifically described how they aren’t allowed to take part in the Eucharist. Most Protestant services have an open table, where anybody can take part in the sacrament.
Yes, but the eucharist is a tiny part of a service, and you still participate, you just get a blessing instead. Suggesting that somehow counts as excluding people would be stretching the word to breaking point.
If you’re setting up a joint service for the holiday, which do you pick? The one that has restrictions limiting the participation of most people, or the one that allows anyone to participate fully?