Dennis Galon, Lutheran ecumenists would like intercommunion between the two churches, especially in western Germany; but astute Catholics like Cardinal Kasper first want a change in canon law that prohibits divorced and remarried Catholics from receiving Communion -- before any further talks of intercommunion between the churches. That's a no brainer! Why give all Lutherans, especially "divorced and remarried Lutherans,"  desert, as it were, and a whipping to divorced and remarried Catholics? Why have talks of intercommunion between the two churches when some Catholics in their own church cannot communicate, cannot receive Communion, because of their marital status? Catholics need to get their own house in order first, certainly in regard to the reception of the Eucharist, before opening the liturgical altar to Lutherans (of every marital and gender status). Once that is settled, then theologians can tackle the membership requirement, which many believe ought to be re-evaluated.