Give reverent Communion

I read the Deseret Morning News story "Churches grapple with the question of when to deny sacrament" (Oct. 27). I was baptized a Roman Catholic as an infant and I understand the anxiety that priests and bishops face in regard to offering Communion to people whose appearance or views do not conform to the "ideal parishioner." My thought is that "reverence" should be the litmus test. If a person shows quiet piety, dignity and reverence toward almighty God while sitting in the pews, then he or she should be allowed to partake of the sacrament. That method would eliminate the hype surrounding controversial politicians like John Kerry and Rudy Giuliani. If they can't get the limelight, they won't sit in a pew with quiet dignity. They will go elsewhere. A house of worship and its sacraments should be available to all who yield to a spirit of genuine reverence.

James A. Marples

Provo