Letter to the editor: Prophetic, spirit-led

Notes: "I've heard it said that communion before baptism is akin to sex before marriage. A shocking comparison perhaps, but it makes sense to me. Eucharist no more establishes a covenant with God than sex established the covenant of marriage. The long-held position of the church and the most common contemporary practice is that holy baptism precedes holy communion. This is also the unanimous position of the House of Bishops. Certainly it was 'prophetic and spirit-led'. Jesus ate and drank with outcasts and sinners, this is true, but I think it's the hospitable thing to be more honest about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Like most things, it's more complicated than that." [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Close and open communion - Anglican Church of Canada; Lord's Supper - Admission to - Anglican Church of Canada; Baptism - Anglican Church of Canada; Church work with the unaffiliated - Anglican Church of Canada; Evangelism - Anglican Church of Canada; Hospitality - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada