I've only recently started to go to church after spending the majority of my adult life as a pretty militant athiest. When I fist went I didn't realise there were rules about holy communion so I just had it, but the priest quickly realised that I wasn't confirmed and said I could go up for a blessing. I've visited a few churches near me and they all do the same. I have been bapitsed.
The priest offered to allow me to attend confirmation classes and get confirmed this easter, knowing full well I'm not sure whether Jesus was the son of God....why would you confirm a confused agnostic?? It appears holy communion is a very sacred thing you can only have if you're confirmed but confirmation is apparently a throw away thing if they will confirm anyone!
It has really put me off, I feel very left out when everyone else goes up. Because I love it. I absolutely love it. I feel less empty, it fills such a need in me, its my favorite part. I even find myself going to cathedrals (like St Pauls) where I can have it in peace :/ Am I being disrespectful by doing this?
I don't understand the whole thing.