Well, to clarify, it really does depend on the particular parish you're talking about.
The ones with Eucharistic adoration and all tend to attract more believers in this doctrine,
as well as the parishes that tend to be more traditional and conservative in general.
The more modern and...
A fair number of catholics, while still in the RC minority, really do believe this,
and it is a very devout experience for them.
They believe that the entirety of the living person/being of Jesus
is present in them-literally.
I know this from personal experience.
I think that all adept practitioners would say that Magic-
Alters (expands/focuses/reshapes) your Frame of Mind,
(thought and perception)
and
Changes your State of Being.
(and/or, the State of your Being)
Many things are Cast, Spelled, and Set.
As well, most would probably say it is personally...
RC doctrine teaches that the 'eucharist' is
the body, blood, soul, and divinity
of jesus.
Jesus doesn't die though when you swallow him whole and alive
(according to catholic teaching),
so it certainly isn't your ordinary cannibalism.
:cover::areyoucra
And the freiking worst of all....
massage.
You get to LIE DOWN while your worker stands.
What's with that?!
And surgeons! and dentists! Standing! While their patients are comfortably knocked out on the table!
It's invasive. and only getting worse.
All this standing and sitting brings me back to my days as a Roman Catholic.
*wonders.... what workers kneel?....*
Still I think you have conveniently... and intentionally...
left out Watiers and Waitresses Kathryn.
I agree with nnmartin!
What right do Diners (restaurant customers) have to...
WHO is not BOTH a customer AND an employee/worker?
You speak as if there are TWO truly separate groups of people.
'The customers' and/Vrs 'The workers'.
HINT: Where do customers/consumers get the money they spend....
yes..... nicely done. ;)
I participated in a thread once where I gave all kinds of examples of magic (ceremonial and otherwise) in Christianity.
I have absolutely no idea what thread it was, or even which sub forum.
Can't find it anywhere. :(