meat????

[thisistheonlynamenottaken]

Ok as you know (if you have talked to me before) i am new to this whole religiong thingy, so can some one please tell me why I am not allowed to eat meat on Fridays during lent?

 

[Michelina]

It's just a form of penance. We deny ourselves something we might prefer in contrition for our sins and to strengthen us in doing God's will before our own.

 

[nyj]

Ok as you know (if you have talked to me before) i am new to this whole religiong thingy, so can some one please tell me why I am not allowed to eat meat on Fridays during lent?

Ash Wednesday too. I hope no one had a hamburger for lunch today.

 

[Credo]

Ash Wednesday too. I hope no one had a hamburger for lunch today.

Had no lunch today (it's also a day of fasting )

 

[nyj]

Had no lunch today (it's also a day of fasting )

I didn't have breakfast*, had three fig newtons for lunch. Fish-sticks and french fries will be dinner.


*For the record, I usually never have breakfast.

 

[Sephania]

What happens if you are a Vegan?

 

[Amandine]

I hope no one had a hamburger for lunch today.

Early this morning I scarfed down the remains of my turkey wrap from the previous night on my way to class. This being my first real Lent (wow..this season is busy! services all over the place!), I forgot that this was a meatless day. Oops...well, I'll do better now that I know for sure what to do.
-Catherine

 

[Rosa Mystica]

What happens if you are a Vegan?

I guess you give up something else, then. No tofu for you today!

 

[nyj]

Early this morning I scarfed down the remains of my turkey wrap from the previous night on my way to class. This being my first real Lent (wow..this season is busy! services all over the place!), I forgot that this was a meatless day. Oops...well, I'll do better now that I know for sure what to do.
-Catherine

Don't worry Catherine, it was a sincere mistake. I have done this countless times before. What I have started doing though, as my way of "making up for it" (not that that is necessary) is to abstain the following day.

 

[Mulutka]

Early this morning I scarfed down the remains of my turkey wrap from the previous night on my way to class. This being my first real Lent (wow..this season is busy! services all over the place!), I forgot that this was a meatless day. Oops...well, I'll do better now that I know for sure what to do.
-Catherine

Last Friday I was reading about the significance of meatless Fridays while I was eating a ham sandwich. It didn't dawn on me until I was half-way finished that I was eating meat! And I continually do this too (by accident of course). So I think I'm going to have to prepare all of my meals for Friday the day before, as to not run the risk of messing up again. This is harder than I thought.!

 

[Cat59]

What happens if you are a Vegan?

Give up something else
..but not tofu. Eating tofu is a penance in itself.

 

[Credo]

Last Friday I was reading about the significance of meatless Fridays while I was eating a ham sandwich. It didn't dawn on me until I was half-way finished that I was eating meat! And I continually do this too (by accident of course). So I think I'm going to have to prepare all of my meals for Friday the day before, as to not run the risk of messing up again. This is harder than I thought.!

In my opinion, this is the significance of abstaining from meat, not only during Lent but throughout the entire year. If we will take the time to make a sincere sacrifice such as this, it helps to train us to make better decisions in our personal and spiritual lives. By making this small gesture in giving up the small things, it will help us to say no to those bigger things that could possibly lead us away from God.

 

[Rosa Mystica]

Give up something else
..but not tofu. Eating tofu is a penance in itself.

Hahahaha!!! Mind you, Cat, it's not penance if prepared properly. Have you ever tried fried tofu in a stir fry? It's delicious!

 

[raptor13]

eww... tofu.. something that tastes like nothing tastes..wrong.

 

[Mulutka]

In my opinion, this is the significance of abstaining from meat, not only during Lent but throughout the entire year. If we will take the time to make a sincere sacrifice such as this, it helps to train us to make better decisions in our personal and spiritual lives. By making this small gesture in giving up the small things, it will help us to say no to those bigger things that could possibly lead us away from God.

You're dead on.

 

[Cat59]

Hahahaha!!! Mind you, Cat, it's not penance if prepared properly. Have you ever tried fried tofu in a stir fry? It's delicious!

When I was vegan, that was my favourite food. I used to marinate it for hours first though.
As regards fasting, I'm vegetarian now, so today I gave up dairy products and eggs. As a vegan, I would just eat really basic food such as potatoes and beans.

 

[faerieevaH]

Hey... no insulting tofu. I love tofu. *L* If it's prepared properly. I fasted today. (except for a dietshake, that I had to take to take meds.) First time I did the complete day of fast, with just the shake. Due to medications, I haven't been able to fast for years. This is a good alternative.

 

[ChoirDir]

What happens if you are a Vegan?

In Orthodoxy you would be just fine. But you couldn't make your vegetables with oil or butter since these are prohibited during Lent as are meats, dairy, and alcohol.

 

[Amandine]

Strike #2: While poking fun at my cradle Catholic roommate who was eating an apple before church (no inbetween meal snacks, tsk tsk) I realized that I too was eating a sandwich when I'd be having dinner after Pre-sanctified Liturgy.
Ah...gotta love the hipocrasy
-Catherine

 

[ufonium2]

I went out and bought some tofu dogs for Lent, fixed one, took one bite, and decided I'd rather not eat. At this rate, I should lose 20 lbs this Lent.