Re: [fast5] OT A New Problem?

> Wow......i was surprised I guess about the catholic church deciding/declaring that. 

> That's crazy to me......
> chantelle

It is surprising. They have come up with a compromise: a special low-gluten host. The compromise is interesting, because they go to such lengths to keep the wheat in it:

http://rye.patch.com/articles/church-ensures-parishioners-receive-a-holy-and-gluten-free-communion

There is some controversy as to whether the amount allowed is actually "low enough".

I expect the same kind of issue exists for wine: the Baptists and some other congregations use grape juice, because they are against alcohol (or have been traditionally). But I guess it wouldn't be right to use, say, mangoes, if that is what grows where you are.

It's interesting how important food is to religions in general. "Fasting" in general is very important too, and Ramadan provides an interesting window into what happens when people follow a lifestyle very similar to Fast-5 on a large-scale basis (although during Ramadan I hear there is way more feasting and socializing!).

On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 2:50 AM, Chantelle <chantelles@cox.net> wrote:

 

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