Priest Shouldn't Apologize for Giving Dog Communion
A priest at an Anglican church in Toronto found herself at the center of a very unchristian row over the concept of human supremacy after allowing a dog named Trapper to eat communion bread.
When Trapper and his guardian, Donald Keith, visited the church last month, the Rev. Marguerite Rea invited Keith to take communion; while conducting the rite, Rea gave Trapper a communion wafer as well.
While to Keith and many of the church's parishioners this was simply a kind and inclusive gesture, one upset observer left the church after filing a complaint with the Anglican Diocese of Toronto.
Rea has since apologized, but she shouldn't have to! She should be applauded for recognizing that animals are included in God's infinite love—something that compassionate people of faith already understand and others should hear.
As another Anglican priest, the Rev. Andrew Linzey, has said, "Animals are God's creatures, not human property, nor utilities, nor resources, nor commodities, but precious beings in God's sight."
If you're a practicing Christian, please show respect for all God's creatures and order a vegetarian/vegan starter kit today.
Posted by Jeff Mackey
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I'm just saying, "oh communion is bread and he fed it to a dog, good for him" whereas if it were chocolate the EXACT same situation you could just hear "oh communion is chocolate and he fed it to a dog, that bastard must die!"
... for sucking the gullible into his superstition.
First prove there are gods or there is a god . Then prove which of the tens of thousands that mankind has invented in its image is the one or if it is one not yet imagined.
Then prove that this god wants us to play this silly game of turning bread and wine into his flesh and blood.
Then prove that by eating this imaginary flesh and imaginary blood, we are not guilty of canibalism.
Then ,,,
Do I need to go on and on?
That a carrot must die if I want a salad instead of steak?
Vegtables are people too you know?
I don't follow anyone, because those that appear to be on the same path usually end up just getting in my way.
sorry peta. you're using the fricking BIBLE to argue animal rights . you do realize they dont have souls according to it, right?
Tom, please point me to the verse you are referring to in the Bible that says that animals don't have souls.
the catholic church predominantly believes that animals do not have souls. this stems from the fact that in genesis, god made animals but never was seen making them a soul.
father , i have sinned. i pooped in the laundry room and tore up the couch. also, i peed somewhere, they just arent sure where.