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MrsMerlot
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Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Just wanted to know whether or not you observe not eating meat, and if that includes fish?
I grew up in the Greek Orthodox Church and they restrict from eating meat entirely during Lent - on Fridays - fish and dairy are also excluded.
However, I went to an all girl Catholic HS - and fish was not considered meat, and allowed on Fridays.
Are there any Catholics that do/do not eat fish and/or dairy?
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MST9106
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
We don't eat meat on Fridays and holidays during Lent.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:34 AM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
All Meat is exluded on Holy Days and Fridays during lent. My family also abstains from meat on Wednesday during lent as well.
Fish is allowed.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:35 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Is fish considered a meat?
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:36 AM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
I guess your catholics were'nt in on the deal with the fishmongers 
meat is NG...fish/dairy is good to go.
I wonder how many of us are having salmon for dinner tonight???!!!
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:36 AM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Is fish considered a meat?
nope. it's cold blooded.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:37 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Posted by MST9106
We don't eat meat on Fridays and holidays during Lent.
Same here - I've always been told by religious ed classes while in school that fish was allowed.
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jxnoscar
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Is fish considered a meat?
Depends on who you are asking.
Vegetarians/Vegans: yes
Italian Catholic Family eating dinner during lent: no
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Kate07
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
I am Roman Catholic. We can eat fish because meat is considered to come from warm-blooded animals, so fish is nt considered a meat.
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BriBri2u
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
I'm Italian...so no meats on Fridays - fish only
No meat today, or Holy Thursday...
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LaurenExp
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
OMG, I had turkey today with my eggs 
I think you're forgiven if you forget, right?
Well, I'll just have to remember for tonight, no meat. And remember the no meat on Fridays, too.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:39 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Ahhh...now I understand - cold vs. warm blooded...thanks ladies!
I guess I was confused w/the vegan/vegeterian diets.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:39 AM |
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Posted by Kate07
I am Roman Catholic. We can eat fish because meat is considered to come from warm-blooded animals, so fish is nt considered a meat.
Yup - same here
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Lisa
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
I am not Catholic but i do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:42 AM |
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Jessica
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
im roman catholic
my gradparents dont eat meat all lent long
the younger folk including myself only adhere to the no meat on fridays.
We eat fish though
i posted this yesterday...
For purposes of abstinence, fish is not considered to be meat because it comes from a cold-blooded animal rather than a warm-blooded one. Secondarily, early Christian art and literature used fish as a symbol of the Eucharist because the Greek word for fish, ichthus, is an acrostic (the first letters form the word) for "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior."
Message edited 2/21/2007 11:43:27 AM.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:43 AM |
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MST9106
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Posted by ChrissynRicky
Is fish considered a meat?
No...fish is allowed.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:43 AM |
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CityNYGirl
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Christine, in the Greek religion fish that has blood is considered meat..as we know all fish has blood..
that is why Greeks don't eat fish (and meat) during lent (for 40 days)..only shell fish, since shell fish has no blood...it has something to do with Jesus' blood.....
For me as Catholic I don't eat meat on Fridays during lent but eat fish...we don't have the "blood" restriction
Vatican City and the Pope changed the "law" and you are no longer obligated not to eat meat on Good Friday...it is now allowed...but I still don't....
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Elbee
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
Fish and Dairy are allowed ... How else would it be Pizza Friday's?? LOL
My favorite meals during lent are:
Potatoes & Eggs
Shrimp Scampi
Swordfish
Filet of Sole Florentine
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:44 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
I don't eat meat on Fridays but it's because the guy who cooks in my house doesn't make it during Lent.
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| Posted 2/21/07 11:56 AM |
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jxnoscar
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
SUSHI!!!!!!!
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Kissy331
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
We exclude eating meat on Friday's during lent along with today & Holy Thursday...We are allowed to eat fish & is basically what we do consume. Dairy & eggs are allowed to
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july06bride
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
we exclude meat on holy days and fridays during lent- we eat fish and dairy
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jerrysgirl
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
pizza today and fridays!!
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
fish is allowed for us, as is dairy
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sticklee
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Re: Those Observing Lent....w/poll
my mother always makes fish on friday during lent - according to my family it's not forbidden
i'm roman catholic
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