Blood of Christ

[Goblinmonger]

I realized I haven't read Cyanide & Happiness for awhile (if you have never, you really need to--HILARIOUS). Came across this gem

[Mr.Bill]

1. The conversation I had in Catholic school in over 50 years ago:

Nun: And then the Priest turns the wine into the blood of Christ.

Me: You mean the wine, after being consecrated will symbolically represent the blood of Christ?

Nun: No, the wine actually turns into the blood of Christ.

Me: Are you sure? Have you ever tasted it?

Nun: Of course not, only the Priest is allowed to drink it.

Me: Okay, lady, whatever you say.



It was around this time I began to classify god in the same category as Santa Claus.

[Goblinmonger]

2. Reminds me of the family guy bit

Though I don't know that the claim of this video is on point but it was the only one I could find.

[Mr.Bill]

3. Much has changed about the Mass since my childhood.

In the 50s and 60s, parishioners did not take part in drinking the wine. Only the Priest did so. I assume this means they have given up on the idea that it really turns into blood. Symbolism I can understand, turning wine into the blood of a guy who died two thousand years ago I cannot.

[bvf]

4. Nope. The RCC still believes that.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c1a3.htm

Do a page search on "transubstantiation."

Isn't that bizarre?

[Warren Stupidity]

5. not given up at all

blood and body magic occurs every sunday.