Author Topic: Why don't Christians eat meat on Fridays? (Read 11297 times)

Quadrochosis · « **on:** April 22, 2011, 05:25:40 PM »

I just did a quick search for a reason on the internet and I couldn't find one.. is there any particular reason why they don't eat meat, or is it just a tradition?

I ask because my grandparents are here and they made a big deal about not being able to eat meat today, which I found odd.

bosk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:27:52 PM »

We do. I'm going to go home and have some in just a bit.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:28:31 PM »

Quote from: bösk1 on April 22, 2011, 05:27:52 PM

We do. I'm going to go home and have some in just a bit.

You're one strange Christian.

j · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:28:38 PM »

Yeah a lot of Christians do, some don't. I think it's mostly done during Lent as a form of abstinence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_Fast

-J

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:29:27 PM »

Quote from: bösk1 on April 22, 2011, 05:27:52 PM

We do. I'm going to go home and have some in just a bit.

Oh. Maybe it's a Catholic thing then, because my Grandparents are Catholic.

That explains a lot then.. nevermind. This can be locked

yeshaberto · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:29:42 PM »

I don't know either...I think it is just a catholic tradition, though

bosk1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:30:19 PM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on April 22, 2011, 05:28:31 PM

Quote from: bösk1 on April 22, 2011, 05:27:52 PM
We do. I'm going to go home and have some in just a bit.

You're one strange Christian.

Well, yes. But I'm not sure what meat has to do with that.

OMNOMNOMNOM!

William Wallace · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:30:32 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on April 22, 2011, 05:25:40 PM

I just did a quick search for a reason on the internet and I couldn't find one.. is there any particular reason why they don't eat meat, or is it just a tradition?

I ask because my grandparents are here and they made a big deal about not being able to eat meat today, which I found odd.

Yeah, not sure. I don't see why Jesus would object to my consumption of Del Taco on Fridays.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:31:21 PM »

Yea, I didn't think about it being a random Catholic tradition. It's my fault for assuming it applied to all Christians.

EDIT: Actually, wait, what is the reason they don't eat meat?

Adami · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:53:39 PM »

As far as I know, it's not biblical. It's a way to represent the sacrifice Jesus made on good friday, and since most people eat meat, that was just decided upon to be the sacrifice.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2011, 05:57:51 PM »

Whoops, I had milk, chicken nuggets, and a pound of ground beef mixed with other stuff (including bacon).

My bad Jesus

j · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM »

So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

ricky · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2011, 06:29:40 PM »

Yeah, it's a catholic thing. I didn't eat meat all day today.

fish is ok though, that's why restaurants have a "fish fry" on friday.

William Wallace · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2011, 07:01:34 PM »

Quote from: j on April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM

So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2011, 08:07:10 PM »

Quote from: Adami on April 22, 2011, 05:53:39 PM

As far as I know, it's not biblical. It's a way to represent the sacrifice Jesus made on good friday, and since most people eat meat, that was just decided upon to be the sacrifice.

I just a did a study on this a couple months ago, and based on the timeline presented in the gospels and cross-referencing with Jewish traditions and feasts, Jesus was most likely crucified on a Wednesday.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2011, 09:05:06 PM »

It's done on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent as a sign of penance. No pope has ever declared why on those days but it was pick up and done by catholics. We were told just to do it.

PowerSlave · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:33:32 AM »

Quote from: j on April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM

So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

I'm not sure what they serve is really considered "meat" anyways. You're probably safe.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:35:33 AM »

Quote from: PowerSlave on April 23, 2011, 01:33:32 AM

Quote from: j on April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

I'm not sure what they serve is really considered "meat" anyways. You're probably safe.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2011, 01:49:23 AM »

Quote from: PowerSlave on April 23, 2011, 01:33:32 AM

Quote from: j on April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

I'm not sure what they serve is really considered "meat" anyways. You're probably safe.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:39:46 AM »

Quote from: Fiery Winds on April 22, 2011, 08:07:10 PM

Quote from: Adami on April 22, 2011, 05:53:39 PM
As far as I know, it's not biblical. It's a way to represent the sacrifice Jesus made on good friday, and since most people eat meat, that was just decided upon to be the sacrifice.

I just a did a study on this a couple months ago, and based on the timeline presented in the gospels and cross-referencing with Jewish traditions and feasts, Jesus was most likely crucified on a Wednesday.

Not to derail the thread, but Mark gives a detailed day-by-day timeline of the Last Week, and the crucifixion was clearly on Friday.

Having said that, Catholics don't eat meat on Friday because Mary told them not to.

sirbradford117 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2011, 06:41:24 AM »

It's a simple pietistic practice and a form of fasting for the Lenten season. I don't see the problem.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2011, 06:44:08 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on April 23, 2011, 01:49:23 AM

Quote from: PowerSlave on April 23, 2011, 01:33:32 AM
Quote from: j on April 22, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
So I'm good if I eat at Taco Bell, right?

-J

I'm not sure what they serve is really considered "meat" anyways. You're probably safe.

I was about to post something about an unnecessary punchline, but it turns out there's a .gif in the post I'm quoting that I can't see but does the job for me.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2011, 06:46:22 AM »

Quote from: sirbradford117 on April 23, 2011, 06:41:24 AM

It's a simple pietistic practice and a form of fasting for the Lenten season. I don't see the problem.

I didn't think the "no meat on Fridays" thing was for Lent. I thought it was all the time. It seems like if it was Lenten, it would be "no meat during Lent" not "no meat on Fridays during Lent". That isn't much of a sacrifice.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2011, 06:47:14 AM »

Yeah, I was under the impression it was a Catholic thing.

Chino · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2011, 07:01:29 AM »

You are suppose to replace meat with fish on Fridays.

sirbradford117 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2011, 08:00:28 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 23, 2011, 06:46:22 AM

Quote from: sirbradford117 on April 23, 2011, 06:41:24 AM
It's a simple pietistic practice and a form of fasting for the Lenten season. I don't see the problem.
I didn't think the "no meat on Fridays" thing was for Lent. I thought it was all the time. It seems like if it was Lenten, it would be "no meat during Lent" not "no meat on Fridays during Lent". That isn't much of a sacrifice.

Hef, before the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's, the rule was to have no meat every Friday and no meat at all during Lent. Fridays in Lent were then days of complete fasting.

And yes, I agree. The rule is awfully lax and not much of a penitence at all. In fact, I LOVE no-meat days because it's an excuse to have fish and mac&cheese.

TempusVox · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2011, 09:19:44 AM »

Also, the current pope relaxed the rules even further. Once you reach the age of 85, you can eat whatever the hell you want on Fridays. The stance I guess is, if you lived that long, you deserve to eat whatever.

emindead · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:46:15 AM »

Quote from: sirbradford117 on April 23, 2011, 08:00:28 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 23, 2011, 06:46:22 AM
Quote from: sirbradford117 on April 23, 2011, 06:41:24 AM
It's a simple pietistic practice and a form of fasting for the Lenten season. I don't see the problem.
I didn't think the "no meat on Fridays" thing was for Lent. I thought it was all the time. It seems like if it was Lenten, it would be "no meat during Lent" not "no meat on Fridays during Lent". That isn't much of a sacrifice.

Hef, before the Second Vatican Council in the 1960's, the rule was to have no meat every Friday and no meat at all during Lent. Fridays in Lent were then days of complete fasting.

And yes, I agree. The rule is awfully lax and not much of a penitence at all. In fact, I LOVE no-meat days because it's an excuse to have fish and mac&cheese.

This. I try not to eat meat on Friday's during Lent. It's sort of a sacrifice. As I understand the deal, fish was the most common meal back in the day, so as a way to show respect, sacrifice, whatever I can't remember the specific, you abstained of eating more expensive meals like meat. The other day I was talking to my mum and asked her that since fish now-a-days is more expensive they should switch the rules: no fish on Friday's!

Also, this rule does not apply to the sick or the elderly, as Tempus pointed out.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:46:46 AM »

Quote from: TempusVox on April 23, 2011, 09:19:44 AM

Also, the current pope relaxed the rules even further. Once you reach the age of 85, you can eat whatever the hell you want on Fridays. The stance I guess is, if you lived that long, you deserve to eat whatever.

So the Pope must be 85 then to change the rule.

sirbradford117 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:53:22 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on April 23, 2011, 10:46:46 AM

Quote from: TempusVox on April 23, 2011, 09:19:44 AM
Also, the current pope relaxed the rules even further. Once you reach the age of 85, you can eat whatever the hell you want on Fridays. The stance I guess is, if you lived that long, you deserve to eat whatever.

No. Abstinence from meat is required from the age of 14 and up, and fasting is required between the ages of 14 and 59.

emindead · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:55:58 AM »

Is it that technical?

Implode · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2011, 11:46:01 AM »

Knowing Catholicism, probably. The define their shit, man.

AndyDT · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2011, 02:40:52 PM »

I went out with a Catholic girl for a short time and I can assure you she wanted meat badly. So much so we disagreed about it. I said it would be like masturbation to do it before marriage - she said that was "just silly" and 5 minutes earlier had been saying how much she'd been hurt by having it before marriage with two other men.

emindead · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:38:04 PM »

¿QUÉ?

The Degenerate · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:41:33 PM »

Quote from: AndyDT on April 23, 2011, 02:40:52 PM

I went out with a Catholic girl for a short time and I can assure you she wanted meat badly. So much so we disagreed about it. I said it would be like masturbation to do it before marriage - she said that was "just silly" and 5 minutes earlier had been saying how much she'd been hurt by having it before marriage with two other men.

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Author Topic: Why don't Christians eat meat on Fridays? (Read 11297 times)