I grew up as a RC, and never questioned any of the church dogma. In our community, even eating meat on Friday and women wearing head cover at church was considered a commandment of God....and of course the church.

Because of the Priest scandal, I left the RC church and am loosly associated with the Anglican Church....because it feels more RC than the others....though, I would feel comfortable inside any Christian Church.

Even though I do not consider myself part of the organized RC church, part of my essence is from my early learning...which is RC. The more I read, the reasoning part of me says transubstantiation and the way it evolves makes minimal sense. However, being raised as a RC, I have feel quite spiritually accepting to transubstantiation...because, as Joe states, it is now an important part of the RC faith.

On a logical side, I feel, why not? What do I know, or any of the material that I read. So, what would be the downside of believing in transubstantiation. If it makes you feel good, and gets you close to God and your spiritual side....why not go with the flow.

However, if you have not been steeped in the RC docrine in early life, I can understand that it can be difficult to buy into....and yes, its history within the RC church and outside may seem on the sketchy side., as I stated earlier.

So, I can joke about it and question the logic....if it serves a puirpose. But, the RC side of me (which will likely always be present) is quite comfortable....and even spiritually warmed by transubstantiation.