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re: What is meaning behind no meat Fridays during Lent?
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:44 am to Turf Taint
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:44 am to Turf Taint
Jesus was trying to help out the fishermen back in the day
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Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:44 am to Turf Taint
A long time ago some Christians were jealous of all the Jewish traditions and holidays so they came up with some of their own.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:48 am to GreenRockTiger
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It’s to honor the sacrifice Jesus made for us on Good Friday
Prior to Vatican 2 - there was no meat all 40 days of Lent
Also , pre Vatican 2 no meat on any Friday of the year - post Vatican 2 days a sacrifice can be made on Friday in lieu of abstaining from meat
Yeah man it's just one of those weird things. I'm a man of faith and if you want to withhold meat for a day and you actually use that time to meditate on Christ's sacrifice, that's great. If you wanna eat meat on Fridays during lent, that's cool too. Eating or not eating a certain food isn't what saves you anyway.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:49 am to Ping Pong
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Abstinence from meat on Fridays during Lent is done as a sacrifice because on Good Friday, Jesus sacrificed his flesh for humanity.
Fun Fact: Orthodox Christians also abstain from sex on Fridays during Lent.
I love time with the lord, I love my wife & I love steak. I'll be having all three today.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:52 am to JiminyCricket
quote:it’s not but even Jesus fasted and abstained - so there must be some merit to it, and if we are trying to be more like Him, then maybe we could do a little of what He did. It may not be for everyone.
Eating or not eating a certain food isn't what saves you anyway.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:53 am to Turf Taint
I believe, back in Rome, the fishermen were hurting, and asked the pope for help, thus creating a time period for the fishermen and their catch to be at a huge demand.
It makes a lot more sense than the bs, that preachers or bishops. Come up with
It makes a lot more sense than the bs, that preachers or bishops. Come up with
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:53 am to jflsufan
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Something about the Pope making a deal with fisherman back in the day. No meat on Fridays during lent means more money in Fishermans pocket means more money in church collection plate.
This is absurd false history.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:54 am to Ping Pong
quote:My Dad's side (stepmom and siblings) are Greek Orthodox and they abstain from meat on Fridays year round.
Abstinence from meat on Fridays during Lent is done as a sacrifice because on Good Friday, Jesus sacrificed his flesh for humanity.
Fun Fact: Orthodox Christians also abstain from sex on Fridays during Lent.
Thankfully, I can't speak to the no secks thing.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:55 am to BayouBengal51
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Replacing that luxury item with something equally as luxurious, despite it being kosher, makes the "sacrifice" meaningless IMO.
Right. That's why the "all you can eat seafood buffet" types get mocked every year. If they read the actual guidance on fasting, they'd see that it calls for one normal meal and, if necessary, two smaller meals that don't add together to make a full meal. All meatless of course.
The idea that your "fasting" is eating like normal then going to a fish fry for dinner is silly and misses the point.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:55 am to SeeeeK
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In 1563, Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of King Henry VIII, mandated fasting from meat on Wednesdays specifically to support the fishing industry. Catholics eat fish on Fridays because they cannot eat meat (and, apparently do not want to eat a meal of only grains, fruits, or vegetables).
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:57 am to JetsetNuggs
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I'm Catholic and this is a nonsense, man-made rule
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It’s to honor the sacrifice Jesus made for us on Good Friday
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:57 am to BayouBengal51
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Replacing that luxury item with something equally as luxurious, despite it being kosher, makes the "sacrifice" meaningless IMO.
non-catholic with a lot catholic friends and family but i can appreciate getting together for a fish fry or crawfish boil during lent. It is just using tradition as an excuse for friends and family to get together.
It is the Catholics that have to let you know every friday that they have to eat seafood that bother me. "yeah i can do lunch but there needs to be a seafood option...its lent"
This post was edited on 2/24/23 at 11:58 am
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:58 am to Turf Taint
quote:m
Why is this inconsistently practiced across the Christian religions?
It’s not. Catholics maybe, but not this Christian.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:58 am to BayouBengal51
quote:then don’t do that - no one is forcing you to eat fried fish, shrimp or oysters, etc
Replacing that luxury item with something equally as luxurious
Posted on 2/24/23 at 11:59 am to GreenRockTiger
quote:Jesus is just alright with me.
well, do you want to please God or not?
And hopefully vice-versa.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 12:00 pm to GreenRockTiger
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it’s not but even Jesus fasted and abstained - so there must be some merit to it, and if we are trying to be more like Him, then maybe we could do a little of what He did. It may not be for everyone.
For sure. It all depends on your heart posture and what you're trying to accomplish with it. Are you fasting and whining the whole time, telling everyone how hard it is or using it the way it should be? Personally I don't fast very often but I haven't disliked it when I have.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 12:00 pm to Turf Taint
It's a catholic thing, like most of the mardi gras stuff
Posted on 2/24/23 at 12:00 pm to Ping Pong
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Fun Fact: Orthodox Christians also abstain from sex on Fridays during Lent
Seems like a lot of the married guys on here abstain from it on other days of the week too
Posted on 2/24/23 at 12:03 pm to JiminyCricket
Even St. John of the Cross said
So people need go decide which is most important, right? Lent isn’t about giving something up, it’s about getting closer to God. The church just tried to guide people on what to do. Something that may be attainable by everyone. But we won’t know if we did well until the end.
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Conquering the tongue is better than fasting on bread and water
So people need go decide which is most important, right? Lent isn’t about giving something up, it’s about getting closer to God. The church just tried to guide people on what to do. Something that may be attainable by everyone. But we won’t know if we did well until the end.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 12:04 pm to soccerfüt
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Jesus is just alright with me.
Micheal McDonald has entered the OT
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