http://churchcrunch.com/forums/ ChurchCrunch Forums » Tag: practical - Recent Topics en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:32 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/forums/topic/virtual-communion-discussion#post-1008 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:18:32 +0000 AdamS 1008@http://churchcrunch.com/forums/ <p>So I had some thoughts come up with John Dyer&#39;s post <a href="http://donteatthefruit.com/2009/07/worlds-first-augmented-reality-virtual-communion-can-≠-should/" rel="nofollow">http://donteatthefruit.com/2009/07/worlds-first-augmented-reality-virtual-communion-can-≠-should/</a> and John Saddington&#39;s repost <a href="http://churchcrunch.com/2009/07/08/virtual-communion-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/" rel="nofollow">http://churchcrunch.com/2009/07/08/virtual-communion-just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/</a> about the concept of virtual communion (Eucharist, Lord&#39;s Table, etc.).</p> <p>Human3rror suggested that we move it to the forums. I initially thought we needed a more public discussion place, but then thought there are plenty of people here and what better way to destroy (I mean build) a forum than bring in some controversial topics.</p> <p>So I wanted to ask people&#39;s thoughts about doing communion online. Please be as clear as possible and use as little theological jargon as you can (and explain it when you need to) so we can stay on the same page.</p> <p>As background, there are three basic views of communion. One says that the bread and wine (juice) is physically changed into the actual physical body and blood of Jesus. The second view says that there is a spiritual change in the bread and cup but it does not physically change. The third view is that it is a memorial and there is not a physical change or spiritual change within the elements but we are remembering Christ&#39;s death and through the shared and remembered practice we are drawn into the larger body of Christ.</p> <p>So a couple basic questions. 1) Can we do viritual communion? 2) Should we do viritual communion? 3) If we do or don&#39;t how does that affect on-line church and that developing community. </p>