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How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

Here its about 2 am in the morning (Brazil main time).

Actualy, I´ve just had a ham and cheese sandwich. I guess I`m a sinner already.

Also, I forgot I wasnt suposed to eat red meat today. Well, who cares? I´m planing on cooking pasta with red tomato sauce and bacon today for lunch. Yummy.

For dinner I guess Ill eat a pizza with some kind of meat on it.

I just had some meatballs for lunch. My family is Catholic, but I don't think they've ever followed any of the traditions. Actually, everyone in my extended family usually gets together to celebrate Good Friday and we eat ham, steak and I think it's mostly red meat. Well, so much for following tradition.

What is this "Good Friday" you speak of?

I ate 2lbs of pork chop this afternoon.

I thought if you were Catholic you weren't supposed to eat ANY meat on good Friday, except for fish which must be a vegetable.

why wouldn't Americans eat red meat on certain days?


And in the last 24 hours, no, I haven't.
Wish I had tho.

I thought if you were Catholic you weren't supposed to eat ANY meat on good Friday, except for fish which must be a vegetable.

I thought it was a fruit...

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

I have. I will tomorrow, too. I eat red meat nearly every day - but will stop if Jesus asks me to.

I'm a sinner too. I went to McDonald's for breakfast this morning and wolfed down a bacon and egg roll before I realised. Meh, I'll probably be having steak for dinner too.

why wouldn't Americans eat red meat on certain days?


And in the last 24 hours, no, I haven't.
Wish I had tho.

It's Good Friday. And I was always taught that you don't eat red meat on Good Friday.

As a side note, is there anyone who knows why that is?

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?
Is the 5th or the 6th Good Friday? Because if tomorrow is Good Friday then I plan on going to the nearest Catholic Church and eating a big plate of red meat right in front of all the worshippers just to spite them.

It's Good Friday. And I was always taught that you don't eat red meat on Good Friday.

As a side note, is there anyone who knows why that is?

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday)tells me that it's observed as a sign of penance or repentance for one's sins.

It's Good Friday. And I was always taught that you don't eat red meat on Good Friday.

As a side note, is there anyone who knows why that is?

okay...so....again I ask.

Why wouldn't Americans eat red meat on certain days?

Is the 5th or the 6th Good Friday? Because if tomorrow is Good Friday then I plan on going to the nearest Catholic Church and eating a big plate of red meat right in front of all the worshippers just to spite them.

:( be respectful :)

I ate some fish...

I'm not religious. I wasn't babtised, never went to church as a kid, and only went to Sunday school once, since someone told me it would be fun (which it wasn't.)

So, the whole dietary 'don't eat red meat' thing never meant shit to me, ever. Coincidentally, I haven't had any red meat this weekend.

*eats dripping carcas*

but I thought you were an agnostic?Agnostics don't eat fish... ?

Is the 5th or the 6th Good Friday? Because if tomorrow is Good Friday then I plan on going to the nearest Catholic Church and eating a big plate of red meat right in front of all the worshippers just to spite them.

Bring a camera. :)

I ate some fish...

but I thought you were an agnostic?

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?I'm vegan.

okay...so....again I ask.

Why wouldn't Americans eat red meat on certain days?

I'm not suggesting that they wouldn't. I'm just curious is all. Some people do observe this particular tradition. I was curious as to whether many people on NSG hold to this observance.

I included the line about Americans because they are a day behind us, so it wouldn't be Good Friday there yet.

:( be respectful :)

No. Christians--Catholics especially--don't respect my atheism, so why should I respect their religion?

I'm not suggesting that they wouldn't. I'm just curious is all. Some people do observe this particular tradition. I was curious as to whether many people on NSG hold to this observance.

I included the line about Americans because they are a day behind us, so it wouldn't be Good Friday there yet.

ohhhhhhh....okay, that makes sense then. I just couldn't figure out why Americans didn't eat meat certain days and were included with people who were "backwards" (although, some of us are)

I'm not suggesting that they wouldn't. I'm just curious is all. Some people do observe this particular tradition. I was curious as to whether many people on NSG hold to this observance.

I included the line about Americans because they are a day behind us, so it wouldn't be Good Friday there yet.

Actually, it is Good Friday here. It’s almost 1am.

Actually, it is Good Friday here. It’s almost 1am.if you're eastern or central or mountain, yes. Western, Alaskan, and Hawaiian, no.

Samoa, Guam, and Mariana Islands, less so.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?
No red meat for me, i'm having fish.:)

I'm a sinner too. I went to McDonald's for breakfast this morning and wolfed down a bacon and egg roll before I realised. Meh, I'll probably be having steak for dinner too.

Bacon is pork though, it's the other white meat. SO if the problems only with red meat you're good. :-)

No. Christians--Catholics especially--don't respect my atheism, so why should I respect their religion?

Fair enough.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

Nope, I won't be eating any meat today- thanks for reminding me. Hopefully I can make it to a church somewhere too.

Nope, I won't be eating any meat today- thanks for reminding me. Hopefully I can make it to a church somewhere too.


Well that's my good deed for the day. I can resume my sinning now. Thanks for letting me know how I have been of service. ;)

yes and all ways will as it's just normal friday to me

If I do, I'll have to buy it myself. I don't give a fuck about good Friday, but my father doesn't eat meat before sundown on any Fridays, and Good Friday will probably be stricter yet.

Which is fine. I'm considering going vegitarian for health purposes.

Honestly, I've never seen a Biblical prohibition against meat of any kind on Good Friday. Until I do, I don't see any reason not to.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

1. Not all of us Americans are backward.
2. Very few "fornerz" would be "similarly backward".
3. Most likely not. I don't eat much meat anyway.

Being a vegetarian (who eats eggs and fish), I never eat red meat.

I haven't yet, but I probably will. I eat meat with every meal. Chicken is on the menu, but maybe I'll go buy a steak to cook just out of spite.

I'm not even slightly religious, let alone catholic. I remember in high school when I would get a hamburger or something for lunch, and some people would be horrified by it. It always took one of them reminding me that it was good friday for me to realize why they cared. Hell, even the religious people in my family don't observe it. Granted, almost none are catholics, and the ones that are are only nominally catholic. But still.

Imagine my confusion when a few dozen people showed up at school with ash smeared on their foreheads. Did a bomb just go off outside or something? Very rarely see that kind of thing in college. Usually there's just an anti-abortion demonstration in front of the library or something. You know, pictures of aborted fetuses and other such appetizers.

Which brings us back to red meat. :)

1. Not all of us Americans are backward.
2. Very few "fornerz" would be "similarly backward".
3. Most likely not. I don't eat much meat anyway.

If you read the thread I was making a (poorly phrased) reference to the fact that you are a day behind us time-wise. So when I made this post, it was not yet Good Friday in America or on that side of the dateline.

If you read the thread I was making a (poorly phrased) reference to the fact that you are a day behind us time-wise. So when I made this post, it was not yet Good Friday in America or on that side of the dateline.

Oh. Duh. Today is Good Friday, isn't it? :headbang:

Sorry, I've been up since 7 AM yesterday. My brain isn't working properly. :(

I’ve been force-fed lots of spam...

Oh. Duh. Today is Good Friday, isn't it? :headbang:

Sorry, I've been up since 7 AM yesterday. My brain isn't working properly. :(

There's a 7 AM now? Who knew :eek:

I’ve been force-fed lots of spam...

I didn't know that was still around...I've got a lot to learn:p

so far i've only had breakfast. so, no.

There's a 7 AM now? Who knew :eek:
Now that it's 6:48 AM, I've been up fr nearly 24 hours.
I didn't know that was still around...I've got a lot to learn:p

Internet spam, silly. :p

And the other kind is still around. Check your local gorcery store. *nod*

Now that it's 6:48 AM, I've been up fr nearly 24 hours.


Internet spam, silly. :p

And I was just starting to feel smart again. D'oh:p

And the other kind is still around. Check your local gorcery store. *nod*

Well. I did not know that. I think the last time I ate Spam was on guide camp. So a really, really looooooooooooon - SHORT time ago ;)

so far i've only had breakfast. so, no.

You're not a bacon and eggs kinda person?

No. Christians--Catholics especially--don't respect my atheism, so why should I respect their religion?

That's not entirely true. I respect peoples views. I am also a Catholic.

so far i've only had breakfast. so, no.

Likewise. But I had bacon, sausage, beans, the like. Was tasty.

No. Christians--Catholics especially--don't respect my atheism, so why should I respect their religion?

I respect atheism. I respect all views, it's not my place to judge them or refute them. I simply believe something else.

okay...so....again I ask.

Why wouldn't Americans eat red meat on certain days?

Beats me. I think it was a clumsy joke from a guy who's not eating meat and purportedly from Australia.

Being a vegetarian (who eats eggs and fish), I never eat red meat.
So you're the type of vegetarian who isn't actually vegetarian?

No, I haven't eaten/won't eat red meat today. Because I'm vegetarian (the type that doesn't eat fish).

Is the 5th or the 6th Good Friday? Because if tomorrow is Good Friday then I plan on going to the nearest Catholic Church and eating a big plate of red meat right in front of all the worshippers just to spite them.

it wouldnt be shocking or offensive; it would just make you look like an idiot.

the part that should have tipped you off to the actual date was the FRIDAY part of good friday.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?
I just got up, so no, not exactly devoured a steak just yet.

But if not for this thread I wouldn't even have remembered the "no meat" thing. It's "no meat", not "no red meat", btw. You're getting that confused with some modern dietary recommendations.

I dunno...I might. It depends on what I wind up choosing for lunch and dinner.

Beats me. I think it was a clumsy joke from a guy who's not eating meat and purportedly from Australia.
Not really, no.
I included the line about Americans because they are a day behind us, so it wouldn't be Good Friday there yet.
If you read the thread I was making a (poorly phrased) reference to the fact that you are a day behind us time-wise. So when I made this post, it was not yet Good Friday in America or on that side of the dateline.

Nope, haven't eaten red meat today...nor for the past two years.

How many people have eaten red meat today?

....it's 10:30 in the morning....

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

I don't celebrate Good Friday, so I'm probably gonna eat buffalo chicken today, and I ate some yesterday.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

I made the animals for you to eat. You are, of course, free not to eat them. And there are a few details on which ones to eat, and how you must treat the animals you eat, etc.

But I don't remember telling anyone not to eat meat on Friday.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

Does pork count? They used to advertise it as "the other white meat". I had a breakfast sausage patty sandwich for breakfast.

I don't eat red meat any day.

I don't celebrate Good Friday, so I'm probably gonna eat buffalo chicken today, and I ate some yesterday.
Chicken is white meat.

How many people have eaten red meat today? Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday), are you planning on eating red meat tomorrow?

Kindly go shit in a hat.

Kindly go shit in a hat.
God, would you people read the fucking thread already before getting your panties in a wad because somehow the OP isn't clear enough for you?

Kindly go shit in a hat.
I don't think he meant it as an insult, I think he meant it when it comes to timezones.

I don't think he meant it as an insult, I think he meant it when it comes to timezones.

she as i find out in another thread an yes timezones if you go back an read the thread

If Americans aren't backward, this thread is certainly making me think some of them are oversensitive. ;)

If Americans aren't backward, this thread is certainly making me think some of them are oversensitive. ;)
They're human.

They're human.

You're shitting me. No way. :eek: Americans?

They're human.

only some of them

If Americans aren't backward, this thread is certainly making me think some of them are oversensitive. ;)

Or maybe just sick of the anti-US shite that pervades this forum.

You're shitting me. No way. :eek: Americans?
I have it on good authority.

Or maybe just sick of the anti-US shite that pervades this forum.

:'(

Or maybe just sick of the anti-US shite that pervades this forum.
Or just liable to reading an ambiguous phrasing in the OP and posting a reply on that, not checking for a clarification further on in the thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12516211&postcount=38)?

Or just liable to reading an ambiguous phrasing in the OP and posting a reply on that, not checking for a clarification further on in the thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12516211&postcount=38)?

Further "clarification" notwithstanding, there was nothing ambiguous about the phrasing in the OP.

Further "clarification" notwithstanding, there was nothing ambiguous about the phrasing in the OP.
Perhaps not ambiguous, but the "(Where I am, it's Good Friday)" is surely enough of a clue as to what was meant?

At least, that's how I understood it. If you want to be offended, though, go ahead.

Perhaps not ambiguous, but the "(Where I am, it's Good Friday)" is surely enough of a clue as to what was meant?Of course it is.

Also, it was a four page thread. Four pages!
So even if the "Where I am, it's Good Friday" hadn't clarified what the OP meant, how about taking the time to look through all of four measly pages to see if it's really likely that she's trying to start a flamefest with an otherwise completely innocuous post?

Perhaps not ambiguous, but the "(Where I am, it's Good Friday)" is surely enough of a clue as to what was meant?

At least, that's how I understood it. If you want to be offended, though, go ahead.

Sigh. I don't understand how people can bother getting offended at something like that, even if it was meant as a stab at Americans - which, from my perspective, it obviously wasn't, by the phrasing "Or if you are American or similarly backward (Where I am, its Good Friday)". If people get so offended over a comment like that made over the internet, how on earth do they survive in the real world?

I'm eating fish. Purely out of tradition.

Chicken is white meat.

Oh. Ok.