re: Anyone here eat meat on Fridays in Lent?

Yes.


If I’m going to hell, it won’t be because I had a steak instead of seafood.

Unfortunatly, many Catholics dont really understand the season of Lent. Plain and simple. And those who criticize Catholics about if they eat a fried seafood platter on Fridays, in my opinion, dont quite get it either. Lent is about preparing yourself for Easter and cleansing your soul to prepare for Jesus. What you sacrifice isnt supposed to be a diet or something thats easy to give up but something that will make you a better person and closer to JC. Alot of people over look that, Catholics and non Catholics alike.

Its true that Fridays meals are meant to be a sacrifice, but you have to realize that we are spoiled in south LA. Do you really think the Catholic Church is catering to us specificly on that rule? I went to lunch today with some co workers and the only things on the menu (rotates every day) was locally caught seafood. Sue me for that. But do you think Catholics in Iowa get that privilege? We are simply spoiled. A simple PBJ would be a great option compared to what you would normally have on a Friday in my opinion but who am I to judge if someone has that or fried catfish. Those people who give up meat on Fridays are at least thinking about why they are abstaining from meat regardless if they dont go to mass every Sunday. It might not be the biggest thing in the world but its something.

Im not the most devout Catholic (Catholic school K-College) and I cant say that I follow every rule in the book but that is what it is supposed to be.

Why wouldn't i?

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If a requirement of being a Catholic is weekly consumption of the Eucharist in addition to holy days

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It's not. You are supposed to attend mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation, but the church teaches that you are only required to take Eucharist once a year, and that is during the Easter Season. Those are two of the five precepts of the church.

One of the other ones is observing the days of abstinence and fasting set by the church, including the Fridays of Lent.

Big Fish trying to pull a fast one on us

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a freshly made PB&J on soft bunny bread, with chips and ice cold milk.

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I missed the part where I said this. You are embellishing what I said to fit your narrative, but that's ok because I see it for what it is.

Lets play it the other way so I can illustrate your spin.

A fresh grilled Kobe beef 1/2 pound hamburger with bacon, cheese, and grilled onions is MUCH better than a homemade pb&J made using the ends of a loaf of stale bread with no chips and water to drink.

You see what I did there? Seem familiar? Either way you spin it, still misses the entire point of my post.

PB&J over Hamburger, regardless of quality, is the better choice for a Catholic who is not eating meat due to Lenten sacrifice.

Interesting.

So you stand by this statement:

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Regardless, the fact remains, 99 out of 100 people would say that eating a PB&J from home is more of a sacrifice than getting a burger from a burger joint.

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You honestly believe what you stated is a fact?

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One of the other ones is observing the days of abstinence and fasting set by the church, including the Fridays of Lent.

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I'm old school and fast of Fridays thru Lent.

Had 2 chilli dogs and a link of boudin from Billeaud's for lunch.

I was raised Catholic, made my confirmation, the whole 9 yards, and I have eaten whatever I wanted on Fridays for years. I gave up on stupid shite like giving up meat. I'll eat a steak while everyone orders cod burgers at McDonald's.