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Ash Wednesday Question

  • 25-02-2009 1:44pm
    #1
    spacecoyote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    Two quick Ash Wednesday questions -

    What is the reason for not being allowed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday?

    What is the punishment/consequence for those who do eat meat on Ash Wednesday?


Comments

  • #2
    postcynical
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭postcynical


    spacecoyote wrote: »
    What is the reason for not being allowed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday?

    AFAIK it only applies to the RCC. I think it's just a tradition to remind adherents what Jesus did for us. In olden times people used not eat meat on Fridays for the same reason.
    What is the punishment/consequence for those who do eat meat on Ash Wednesday?
    I suppose if they are practicing Catholics the consequence is that they might feel regret, say sorry and perhaps make a little offering in the future to show their love for God. If they aren't practicing Catholics I don't see what the effects could be.


  • #3
    Overblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭Overblood


    Well I've begun an experiment. I ate a lot of meat today. Let's see what happens.


  • #4
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Overblood wrote: »
    Well I've begun an experiment. I ate a lot of meat today. Let's see what happens.
    Should we stand upwind?


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