Will you eat meat tomorrow

jane82 · 05-03-2014 11:09AM

3 rashers sizzling in the grill for a big bastardin toastie.

I Heart Internet · 05-03-2014 11:09AM

I'm not gonna eat meat today and gonna try to stay off the sweet stuff too.

I'm also gonna try and go to Mass at lunchtime.

No big deal, but it makes me happy.

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 05-03-2014 11:14AM

Can't get over some of the stupid, childish posts on this thread. Mind you, the opening post set the tone.

Ihatecuddles · 05-03-2014 11:15AM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

I'm also gonna try and go to Mass at lunchtime.

No big deal, but it makes me happy.

This! Ill mass it up at some point.

zenno · 05-03-2014 11:16AM

After having a meat breakfast this morning, and, will have a meat dinner later, I will still have respect for others beliefs. If they want to have a non-meat day regarding religious purposes, then I respect that. They are entitled to do what they so wish.

Beliefs vary, but respect of one's beliefs is paramount. imo

Beefy78 · 05-03-2014 11:18AM

CruelCoin wrote: »

There is nothing rebellious about an atheist stating they're going to eat meat. It's a statement of fact, nothing more.

There's nothing rebellious about a Christian saying they're going to eat meat either.

Boldberry · 05-03-2014 11:18AM

I didn't even realise what day it was, I don't really follow this stuff.

Akrasia · 05-03-2014 11:19AM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

I'm not gonna eat meat today and gonna try to stay off the sweet stuff too.

I'm also gonna try and go to Mass at lunchtime.

No big deal, but it makes me happy.

But mass is so boring!

Go to the cinema instead

The lego Movie is alright and probably cheap enough midweek on Matinee

Shiraz 4.99 · 05-03-2014 11:19AM

Were a catholic to swallow meat in the sexytime context where would that leave them ?

kfallon · 05-03-2014 11:20AM

zenno wrote: »

After having a meat breakfast this morning, and, will have a meat dinner later, I will still have respect for others beliefs. If they want to have a non-meat day regarding religious purposes, then I respect that. They are entitled to do what they so wish.

Beliefs vary, but respect of one's beliefs is paramount. imo

Well said! Each to their own!

Akrasia · 05-03-2014 11:20AM

Beefy78 wrote: »

There's nothing rebellious about a Christian saying they're going to eat meat either.

Are christians still allowed to eat Fish?

I never understood why fish don't count as meat

andy t · 05-03-2014 11:21AM

the day of this is long gone,,,,,bring on the meat

I Heart Internet · 05-03-2014 11:22AM

Akrasia wrote: »

But mass is so boring!

Go to the cinema instead

The lego Movie is alright and probably cheap enough midweek on Matinee

Mass is great. It makes me happy.

But the cinema is good too, and I heard the lego movie was excellent. But if I go to the cinema, I'll HAVE to get pic'n'mix. So you can see the bind I'm in.

On balance, I think I'll go to the cinema at the weekend and limit myself to cola-bottles only.

Akrasia · 05-03-2014 11:24AM

zenno wrote: »

After having a meat breakfast this morning, and, will have a meat dinner later, I will still have respect for others beliefs. If they want to have a non-meat day regarding religious purposes, then I respect that. They are entitled to do what they so wish.

Beliefs vary, but respect of one's beliefs is paramount. imo

I don't agree.
I think we should respect other people, but not necessarily respect their beliefs.

Some beliefs are stupid and some beliefs are downright dangerous.

In this instance, someone choosing to abstain from meat today is harmless enough (although it's a pain in the nuts when the chipper decides they'll only serve fish and all burgers are off the menu as has happened to me before on good friday)

It's also not really acceptable that people should impose their beliefs on others through the prohibition on serving alcohol on good Friday.

ElleEm · 05-03-2014 11:26AM

Am I right in thinking catholics aren't supposed to eat meat every Friday?

I Heart Internet · 05-03-2014 11:28AM

Akrasia wrote: »

It's also not really acceptable that people should impose their beliefs on others through the prohibition on serving alcohol on good Friday.

That is a prohibition that is in the gift/control of the Government. It is not the case that individual roman catholics (in this instance) are imposing their beliefs about alcohol on Good Friday on people.

I Heart Internet · 05-03-2014 11:30AM

ElleEm wrote: »

Am I right in thinking catholics aren't supposed to eat meat every Friday?

That is a bit of a grey area. There was a time when it was true, a hard and fast rule. The rule was never really removed I think, it just fell out fashion. It is still recommended as a good and pious thing to do...as any self-sacrafice is...any day of the week.

So to answer your questions....maybe.

kfallon · 05-03-2014 11:30AM

ElleEm wrote: »

Am I right in thinking catholics aren't supposed to eat meat every Friday?

Pretty sure my folks said that used to be the case years ago! Friday was fish day

zenno · 05-03-2014 11:40AM

Akrasia wrote: »

I don't agree.
I think we should respect other people, but not necessarily respect their beliefs.

Some beliefs are stupid and some beliefs are downright dangerous.

In this instance, someone choosing to abstain from meat today is harmless enough (although it's a pain in the nuts when the chipper decides they'll only serve fish and all burgers are off the menu as has happened to me before on good friday)

It's also not really acceptable that people should impose their beliefs on others through the prohibition on serving alcohol on good Friday.

I've come a long way in thinking from the far past, and I can understand why it's important to respect other's beliefs, it doesn't mean you have to, it just means balance and tolerance of peoples different views and beliefs.

It annoys you that you cannot purchase certain foods within a chipper ? for one day ?. This never bothered me. I did at one time want a chipper feed, but no meat sold on that day, but it didn't bother me because I went home and decided to make my own dinner of what I liked. No big deal.

I'm an atheist, and it doesn't bother me at all with a chipper or other food-store not doing meat on one certain day. I'll just make my own at home. Simple

nxbyveromdwjpg · 05-03-2014 11:50AM

Just polished off this badboy, lovely

The stuff dreams are made of

Sunglasses Ron · 05-03-2014 11:55AM

Melissa Mammoth Trademark wrote: »

Can't get over some of the stupid, childish posts on this thread. Mind you, the opening post set the tone.

Good point.

Am I an athiest?

No. I'm a baptised, census box ticking Catholic who hasn't been to mass in over a decade not out of rebelliousness but out of a complete non opinion on the existence of a god.

Am I an athiest? No.

Technically, Christians have, in my view, slightly more evidence that they are right than do athiests, in that the world generally agrees a bloke named Jesus did live in Israel 2000 years ago.

But do I know, or care, if he created loaves and fishes from thin air and rose from the dead?

Not really. Neither my parents nor my school ever invested much time in it, so that will be my defense if I am on trial for my eternal life. It will be a bit like the "troubled upbringing" excuse you read in the Courts section of the Herald I suppose :pac:

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 05-03-2014 12:02PM

Not sure what point some of the eejits on this thread are trying to make.

Are you going to start a thread on Sunday saying 'Guess what. I wasn't at Mass today'.?

Do you go around waving sausages in front of Jews and going 'nom, nom, lovely pork'.

Seriously, grow up!

Akrasia · 05-03-2014 12:20PM

zenno wrote: »

I've come a long way in thinking from the far past, and I can understand why it's important to respect other's beliefs, it doesn't mean you have to, it just means balance and tolerance of peoples different views and beliefs.

You can show respect for people while not respecting their beliefs.

I don't think any ideas or beliefs 'deserve respect'

If someone tells me something that they believe which I think is ridiculous, I will not belittle them, or laugh at them or mock them. That would be disrespectful. But If they ask me for my opinion, I will tell them why I think it is ridiculous. If it's a situation where my opinion is not requested or appropriate, then I won't discuss it at all.

This is how I respect people. I certainly do not agree that all opinons or beliefs are equally deserving of respect. I think that many beliefs are noble and virtuous and should be encouraged (eg, the belief that we should all strive to work towards a better world for future generations) while other beliefs are selfish and damaging and should be discouraged (such as the belief that it's ok to lie and steal for one's own private gain)

It annoys you that you cannot purchase certain foods within a chipper ? for one day ?. This never bothered me. I did at one time want a chipper feed, but no meat sold on that day, but it didn't bother me because I went home and decided to make my own dinner of what I liked. No big deal.

I'm an atheist, and it doesn't bother me at all with a chipper or other food-store not doing meat on one certain day. I'll just make my own at home. Simple

It annoyed me because I had gone into town to a place that sells burgers to buy a burger only to be told that they would not sell me one because of their own private religious belief.

The fact that it annoyed me did not lead me to show disrespect to the person who works in the chipper. I didn't cause a scene but I am entitled to be annoyed if I feel like my time was wasted.

Akrasia · 05-03-2014 12:24PM

Melissa Mammoth Trademark wrote: »

Not sure what point some of the eejits on this thread are trying to make.

Are you going to start a thread on Sunday saying 'Guess what. I wasn't at Mass today'.?

Do you go around waving sausages in front of Jews and going 'nom, nom, lovely pork'.

Seriously, grow up!

Those Jews don't know what they're missing

aidan24326 · 05-03-2014 12:31PM

Specialun wrote: »

Well will you

Think i will..not going to have bunch of paedo priests telling me when and what to eat

Because they're all paedos? :rolleyes: Seriously that comment makes you sound like a not-very-smart 12 year old.

zenno wrote: »

It annoys you that you cannot purchase certain foods within a chipper ? for one day ?. This never bothered me. I did at one time want a chipper feed, but no meat sold on that day, but it didn't bother me because I went home and decided to make my own dinner of what I liked. No big deal.

You're missing the point. It doesn't matter as such that you can't get a beer (or perhaps a burger) on Good Friday, the issue is that an outdated and rather pointless religious rule is imposed on all of us for no discernible reason.

jane82 · 05-03-2014 12:45PM

My friend is dating a priest. He is worried about cooking for him tonight. He doesnt know if he can have meat and give the priest a few of his potatoes or if he will be expected to not eat meat in his presence.
Does anybody know what to do here because my friend really doesnt want to feck this up.

Sunglasses Ron · 05-03-2014 12:47PM

Akrasia wrote: »

In this instance, someone choosing to abstain from meat today is harmless enough (although it's a pain in the nuts when the chipper decides they'll only serve fish and all burgers are off the menu as has happened to me before on good friday)

.

That's where I think people go a bit over the top in how much influence the church had in Ireland.

Honest question- could you get a Big Mac in Ireland on Good Friday in the 80's? I'm willing to bet you could, and that nobody bothered organising a picket outside.

super_furry · 05-03-2014 12:47PM

Sounds like your friend's priest would really enjoy some meat and two veg.

zenno · 05-03-2014 12:54PM

aidan24326 wrote: »

You're missing the point. It doesn't matter as such that you can't get a beer (or perhaps a burger) on Good Friday, the issue is that an outdated and rather pointless religious rule is imposed on all of us for no discernible reason.

In a scenario like this, it doesn't bother me either, because I purchase my beer the day before and I'm grand. Why is it that people complain about "one" day when the other folk have a religious day ?. Seriously, if people had their head screwed on with a reasonable bit of intelligence, they would organise themselves better to be prepared for this kind of thing.

If you are talking about not being able to go to the pub, then grab a few nice chilled cans of your favourite beer or such the day before. It's only one day, it's not going to kill you. I find it amazing how a tiny inconvenience can cause people to uproar.

If folk want a change En masse, then bring it to the government and complain to them that you want this changed. I really don't care because it doesn't bother me in any way, and never did, because I have my priorities in order, and am on the ball with such occurrences when they happen.

jane82 · 05-03-2014 12:55PM

super_furry wrote: »

Sounds like your friend's priest would really enjoy some meat and two veg.

Yeah theres just a certain point in my friends dates that he suddenly gets all holy and talking about how terrible sin is and all. Its like he changes in a moment.

Will you eat meat tomorrow

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