Zone1 Being sober before Holy Communion?

[Zebra]

When I was young, that was the rule.

how is it with you?

 

[Darkwind]

I don't do communion, so it's a moot point.

 

[braalian]

Well, going to church drunk is trashy

I’m sure all churches feel this way. It’s common sense

 

[Zebra]

I don't do communion, so it's a moot point.

And others?

 

[Zebra]

Well, going to church drunk is trashy

I’m sure all churches feel this way. It’s common sense

Sober here means no food

 

[braalian]

Sober here means no food

Oh. Well that was not at all clear and not what people think of when they hear the word ‘sober’

I think this may be a language barrier thing

 

[Zebra]

Oh. Well that was not at all clear and not what people think of when they hear the word ‘sober’

I think this may be a language barrier thing

What word would you use?

The German word nüchtern means both …

1 not drunk
2 nothing eaten yet

 

[braalian]

What word would you use?

The German word nüchtern means both …

1 not drunk
2 nothing eaten yet

Fasting

 

[Zebra]

Fasting

Is there also an adjective for it?

 

[braalian]

Is there also an adjective for it?

Fasted

 

[braalian]

In English the word ‘sober’ specifically means you don’t have alcohol or drugs in your system.

It has nothing to do with whether or not you’ve eaten

 

[Zebra]

Fasted

I also found …. empty-stomached

 

[Darkwind]

Sober here means no food

Words have meanings and definitions.

Sober is not related to food in any way whatsoever.

 

[braalian]

I also found …. empty-stomached

Yes

Both those wordings seem a little forced or awkward. The more natural why to phrase what you’re asking would simply be to use the word fast as a verb

Do you have to fast before communion in your church?

 

[Zebra]

Yes

Both those wordings seem a little forced or awkward. The more natural why to phrase what you’re asking would simply be to use the word fast as a verb

Do you have to fast before communion in your church?

Ok, we have cleared that point now.

 

[braalian]

As for the actual question, I’m under the impression the Catholic Church has relaxed its stance on things like that

They have a hard enough time filling the pews already without clinging to archaic practices that would just alienate potential congregants

 

[Zebra]

As for the actual question, I’m under the impression the Catholic Church has relaxed its stance on things like that

They have a hard enough time filling the pews already without clinging to archaic practices that would just alienate potential congregants

Yes, that is the case.
In my time it meant fasting from midnight before communion.
Now it is just one hour before …. Or not even that.

 

[Zebra]

Yes

Both those wordings seem a little forced or awkward. The more natural why to phrase what you’re asking would simply be to use the word fast as a verb

Do you have to fast before communion in your church?

Another question …. If you must not eat before a blood test, what would you say then?

Fasting before the blood test?

 

[braalian]

Another question …. If you must not eat before a blood test, what would you say then?

Fasting before the blood test?

Yes

For example, when a diabetic checks his blood sugar in the morning after having slept (and not eaten) all night it’s called checking a fasting blood sugar