FAO: Veggies

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14/04/2006, 6:20 PM
Neish

FAO: Veggies

In this day where Christians are not suppose to eat meat, a question came to my mind that has always bugged me. Why is it ok to eat fish on good friday and ash wensday but not meat, I ask the same question to the vegetarians out there who do so also.

Are fish not living breathing organism theat feel pain?
14/04/2006, 6:22 PM
sligoman

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Originally Posted by Neish

In this day where Christians are not suppose to eat meat, a question came to my mind that has always bugged me. Why is it ok to eat fish on good friday and ash wensday but not meat, I ask the same question to the vegetarians out there who do so also.

Are fish not living breathing organism theat feel pain?

Was just going on about the same thing about 30mins ago:D.
14/04/2006, 11:05 PM
pineapple stu

I think fish not being meat is an old way around the "don't eat meat" rule.
14/04/2006, 11:45 PM
Magicme

its ridiculus....i refuse to eat fish...mainly coz its minging but also coz it has a parent. I am a real veggie!
14/04/2006, 11:53 PM
soccerc

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Originally Posted by Magicme

its ridiculus....i refuse to eat fish...mainly coz its minging but also coz it has a parent. I am a real veggie!

Do you drink any of the following alcoholic beverages?

Lager?
Wine?
Whiskey?
Brandy?
14/04/2006, 11:55 PM
Magicme

no!

Am a teetotaler! Wouyld be better at zpe.llin if was sober/
15/04/2006, 11:48 PM
hamish

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Originally Posted by Magicme

no!

Am a teetotaler!

I thought you said you had a hangover on another thread???:confused: :p :)
16/04/2006, 1:41 AM
Marked Man

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Originally Posted by Neish

In this day where Christians are not suppose to eat meat, a question came to my mind that has always bugged me. Why is it ok to eat fish on good friday and ash wensday but not meat, I ask the same question to the vegetarians out there who do so also.

Are fish not living breathing organism theat feel pain?

Is the idea of not eating meat on those days not the same as the old idea of not eating meat on Friday? I.e., it's pennance, and since the flesh of fish was not seen as being as good/enjoyable as the flesh of land animals, it's OK to eat fish.