Religious Question

[Qalbert]

That's where I'm lost...Chicken isn't consider red meat so that how I been raise thinking chicken is ok from my parents.

Originally Posted by M. Arnold
In the original Latin text of Pope Paul VI's apostolic constitution Paenitemini we find the following:

Quote:
Abstinentiae lex vetat carne vesei, non autem ovis, lacticiniis et quibuslibet condimentis etiam ex adipe animalium [III:1].

(Translation): The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk, or condiments made of animal fat [III:1].

The word used for meat is carnis. In modern English, the word meat can refer to any animal flesh. But, in the Latin cited here, it refers to mammals and birds only. So, fish, seafood, amphibians, and insects are permitted (assuming you want to eat some of them); but mammals and fowls are not.

seems straightforward enough

[Araelus]

Can't eat chocobos during Lent, I'm looking at you, Sazh.

[Mizango]

Because on judgment day your diet will come into question.

[archibaldcrane]

Can't eat red meat, that's all.

doing it wrong, etc.

There's a reason they don't do "friday night chicken-frys"

[Fistandantilus]

Archi you make it sound as if these rules make sense or have reason.

[Suiram]

I thought the whole reason so many people became Christians in the first place was because Jewish dietary laws were such a drag. (That and circumcision.)

[Wakabo]

Oh dear sweet jesus. This thread is going to get torn to shreds.

This made me think of shredded beef sandwiches

[Draylo]

Who cares... eat whatever you want. Why you let a book dictate every little step you take in life, such a waste of time. Even down to the tiniest of things such as if you can eat a damn piece of chicken or not.

[Ksandra]

Who cares... eat whatever you want. Why you let a book dictate every little step you take in life, such a waste of time. Even down to the tiniest of things such as if you can eat a damn piece of chicken or not.

it's only on fridays during 40 days out of the year, not that serious to say "dictate every little step you take in life"


fuck some of the shit you end up eating during lent is healthier than what you normally would be so it's a good thing!

[Nystul]

"oh no! My heart! I'm having a heart attack!"

*collapses, sees white light, awakes in a bright room*

me: "St. Peter?"
St. Peter: "yes my son. Lets see. Nystul...Nystul...here you are!"
me:"oh wow. Heaven! I can't wait!"
St. Peter: "oh...oh dear. Not so fast, my son."
me:"huh?"
St. Peter: "well, you see, there appears to be a small problem. Do you remember March 13th, 2001?"
me:"Umm. No. Not a bit."
St. Peter: "it was lent. You ate chicken on a Friday."
me:"I did?"
St. Peter: "yes. It seems you ordered the Navy Bean Soup at Bennigans."
me:"I like their soups"
St. Peter: "of course. Too much sodium though, my son. Part of why you're hear now"
me:"right. The heart attack."
St. Peter: "my condolences, by the way. Anyway as I was saying, you ordered the soup"
me:"the Navy bean?"
St. Peter: "The very one. Apparently it was made with chicken broth. And of course, no meat during lent and all that"
me: "but it was the broth!"
St. Peter: "well, it still counts. Very sorry."
me: "and that is my only transgression?"
St. Peter: "it seems so. There was some...minor coveting, a few lords names in vain but those are easily enough absolved. But chicken on a Friday during Lent. Well...that is tradition!"
me: "So what happens now?"
St. Peter: "I'm afraid you'll be spending an eternity in Hell. 7th circle I believe. Could be worse."
me: "it could?"
St. Peter: "Indeed. You'll just be in a blazing desert. Had you taken up that career in politics you'd likely be boiled in pitch."
me: "I'm not sure I see the difference..."
St. Peter: "Yes, well..."
me: "all because of soup?"
St. Peter: "because of the chicken IN the soup, to be precise."
me: "huh. This is all so puzzling"
St. Peter: "I'm sure. It's very overwhelming to most folks."
me: "No, I mean, I'm not even Catholic."
St. Peter: "No? Are you sure...hmmm."
me: "Lutheran, actually"
St. Peter: "Oh my! How embarassing. Yes! Right here. Lutheran. HA! Well, go on in then."
me: "What?"
St. Peter: "yes well, you know all the religions are worthy so long as you follow them. Don't know why people just all convert to the simplest one but some humans really seem to love the dogma. Go ahead, I'll buzz you in. Have a wonderful eternity!"
"thanks!"

[dudeguy]

it's only on fridays during 40 days out of the year, not that serious to say "dictate every little step you take in life"


fuck some of the shit you end up eating during lent is healthier than what you normally would be so it's a good thing!

so wouldn't god want you to eat that way all year then.... I mean if you were a good christian and all?

[Draylo]

Not really.. certain meats are very healthy for you in moderation and good for protein and other things. Seems very silly to me.

[Ksandra]

so wouldn't god want you to eat that way all year then.... I mean if you were a good christian and all?

yes yes he would actually...what's your point

[Mizango]

"oh no! My heart! I'm having a heart attack!"

*collapses, sees white light, awakes in a bright room*

me: "St. Peter?"
St. Peter: "yes my son. Lets see. Nystul...Nystul...here you are!"
me:"oh wow. Heaven! I can't wait!"
St. Peter: "oh...oh dear. Not so fast, my son."
me:"huh?"
St. Peter: "well, you see, there appears to be a small problem. Do you remember March 13th, 2001?"
me:"Umm. No. Not a bit."
St. Peter: "it was lent. You ate chicken on a Friday."
me:"I did?"
St. Peter: "yes. It seems you ordered the Navy Bean Soup at Bennigans."
me:"I like their soups"
St. Peter: "of course. Too much sodium though, my son. Part of why you're hear now"
me:"right. The heart attack."
St. Peter: "my condolences, by the way. Anyway as I was saying, you ordered the soup"
me:"the Navy bean?"
St. Peter: "The very one. Apparently it was made with chicken broth. And of course, no meat during lent and all that"
me: "but it was the broth!"
St. Peter: "well, it still counts. Very sorry."
me: "and that is my only transgression?"
St. Peter: "it seems so. There was some...minor coveting, a few lords names in vain but those are easily enough absolved. But chicken on a Friday during Lent. Well...that is tradition!"
me: "So what happens now?"
St. Peter: "I'm afraid you'll be spending an eternity in Hell. 7th circle I believe. Could be worse."
me: "it could?"
St. Peter: "Indeed. You'll just be in a blazing desert. Had you taken up that career in politics you'd likely be boiled in pitch."
me: "I'm not sure I see the difference..."
St. Peter: "Yes, well..."
me: "all because of soup?"
St. Peter: "because of the chicken IN the soup, to be precise."
me: "huh. This is all so puzzling"
St. Peter: "I'm sure. It's very overwhelming to most folks."
me: "No, I mean, I'm not even Catholic."
St. Peter: "No? Are you sure...hmmm."
me: "Lutheran, actually"
St. Peter: "Oh my! How embarassing. Yes! Right here. Lutheran. HA! Well, go on in then."
me: "What?"
St. Peter: "yes well, you know all the religions are worthy so long as you follow them. Don't know why people just all convert to the simplest one but some humans really seem to love the dogma. Go ahead, I'll buzz you in. Have a wonderful eternity!"
"thanks!"

LOL <3

[SephYuyX]

Lol, that's quite good.

[Qalbert]

He would have gotten off anyways, by my calculation 3/13/2001 was a Tuesday

[Klaatu]

Can you give up masturbation or it has to be food?

Interestingly enough, Google's autocomplete doesn't work post "Mast-"

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9613/masth.jpg

[SephYuyX]

I sin twice a day at least.

[Draylo]

I sin twice a day at least.

You're going to hell.

[SephYuyX]

LAWDY NO