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because jesus ate fish.
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Originally Posted by e3opian,Mar 5 2010, 01:54 PM
Aahhhhhhh no meat. That makes more sense. Except that I don't understand why fish isn't meat. 
As a generic culinary and butchery term of art, "meat" refers to the muscular flesh of a mammal. This is the definition most commonly applied by governments in meat product regulation and food labeling, and in religious rites and rituals. Edible birds and fish/seafood are not "meat" under this application but are treated separately from mammals. Likewise, amphibians and reptiles, not to mention the "meat" of edible insects, arachnids, and so on.
Religious rites and rituals regarding food also tend to apply this distinction, classifying the birds of the air and the fish of the sea separately from land-bound mammals. Sea-bound mammals are often treated as fish under religious laws. Following is stated in the Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church.
Can. 1250 The penitential days and times in the universal Church are every Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent.
Can. 1251 Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
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scott i dunno if you ordered em yet.
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Originally Posted by e3opian,Mar 5 2010, 01:54 PM
Aahhhhhhh no meat. That makes more sense. Except that I don't understand why fish isn't meat.
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Originally Posted by WhrDLMI,Mar 5 2010, 10:08 AM
It's not going to work, then. 
I've been nutty busy ever since my boss got back and today does not look any better. Ain't no way I can get out of here at a reasonable hour to make it worth the effort. Plus I don't have any of my kit with me; I'd have to rent everything.
Can we maybe plan a time for next week? That will give me a chance go prep and make sure I can clear my evening. I fail at short notice...
I've been nutty busy ever since my boss got back and today does not look any better. Ain't no way I can get out of here at a reasonable hour to make it worth the effort. Plus I don't have any of my kit with me; I'd have to rent everything.
Can we maybe plan a time for next week? That will give me a chance go prep and make sure I can clear my evening. I fail at short notice...