Subject: Lent. Why don't Catholics eat meat? |
Bible Note: New Creature, This may blow you away, but my grandfather (now deceased) defined "chicken as chicken, meat as meat", and would happily eat chicken on Fridays during Lent, while still honoring (in his mind) the Catholic doctrine of abstaining from meat. I think the important point to remember is that the Catholic practice to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent has a very valid and honorable purpose: to keep Jesus and his ultimate sacrifice of Good Friday in the hearts and minds of His followers. The Catholic Church has defined the abstaining of meat as Emmaus listed it. The details aren't as important, especially if you are not Catholic (as it appears you are not). The important point is that it is simply a means of keeping the focus on Jesus and His sacrifice during the important preparation period called Lent. I hope I explained it correctly, Emmaus! Emmaus, I may be almost ex-Catholic, but I'm not anti-Catholic!! :) reilly |