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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^[b] how can you say that it's inclusive where, in one of the fundamental events of the religion, breaking of bread during mass, non Catholics are specifically excluded?  I've been at masses where the priest announces that non-Catholics should not come forward to eat at out table.  So rude[/b].[/quote]

This is printed in every Missal you find in every Catholic Church:

"We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us ‘that they may all be one’ (John 17:21).

"Because [b]Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship,[/b] members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law. . . .

I think that this is very clearly and respectfully asking our non-Catholic brothers and sisters to abstain from taking the Eucharist until such time as we are all again united in faith, life and worship.  I see nothing rude at all in this, and would find it disrespectful if a non-Catholic decided of their own accord to take the Eucharist in a Catholic Church without first discussing it with the priest.  [/quote]

Yes, I know that they have "reasons" and that they don't say it in a mean voice.  It's still rude.  [/quote]
Is it also rude that Christians are not allowed to just walk into a temple and demand to be Bar Mitzvahed? Communion is a sacrament that you must learn and prepare for. It is not a simple breaking of bread. Besides, why do you care? It doesn't sound like you want to be a part of it anyway. You are just looking for something to criticize.[/quote]

Why are  you so sensitive to the criticism?  This is my opinion as someone born and raised Catholic.  You have given your explanations as to why the Church doesn't want non Catholics to partake.  Some people will still find it rude regardless of the reasons.

You have your opinion, fine.  You haven't changed mine.[/quote]

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