What was at stake was not the inherent good or evil of the practice, but the practical implications such as irreverence toward, and misunderstandings about, Holy Communion and the authority of the church to develop or adjust sacramental practice.
The issue at hand was not the moral or immoral nature of the practice, but its practical consequences such as disrespect towards, and misinterpretations about, Holy Communion and the church's authority to modify or adjust sacramental practices.