In my Anglican youth Communion could be taken or received.
I ought not have transferred that terminology.
Perverse as it sounds, I don't particularly take exception to Blair, I just think that ultimately we all have to choose between faith & reason & I am concerned that the idea that those who have chosen reason have made the wrong choice is becoming stronger & stronger.
We all call him names like we all do with every Prime Minister,but he is a very influential person who,I feel,is being very unhelpful on this one.