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2007-02-23 09:33:33 · 7 answers · asked by april 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
i'm asking because of the whole lent thing basically....
2007-02-23 09:51:39 · update #1
It's something historical rather than discussing semantics. There are two main reasons (the first one has more precedence).
1) During the old days, meat (like lamb or beef) was a luxury and could only be afforded by the rich. Fish was food of the poor.
So, this is like a form of penance, a voluntary poverty, time to remember who we are. We do this on the day Jesus allowed everything to be taken from him so we could see who he is and be saved.
2) We avoid bloody food (red meat) out of respect for the Crucifixion, because Jesus gave his blood for us. Fish are okay, because they are "bloodless."
2007-02-23 11:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by G G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fish IS a meat. It is a meat because it is the muscle of an animal. So, if you gave up meat for lent, then you are giving up fish too.
2007-02-23 18:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by hannahloulou 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
are you asking via a vegetarian route, or is this a during Lent Catholics eat fish question? my answer depends on the origin of your question.
2007-02-23 17:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
By whom? Fish is a meat. True vegetarians don't eat fish.
2007-02-23 17:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IT IS MEAT IF YOU GO BY THE FOOD GUIDE!!!!Look at the link..
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat.html
And no fish arent bloodless cut ones head off and see for yourself..
2007-02-23 18:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by woodsytattooman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fish don't have legs.
2007-02-23 17:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
is this a trick question????? let me take a guess.....because it's fish??????
2007-02-23 17:40:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋