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ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

There are dietary laws for Catholics, specifically about fasting and abstaining from meat consumption, but they vary wildly by region. For example, Canadian Catholics are permitted to eat meat on Friday if they perform an act of charity, read the Bible, or pray more than usual. Just make sure you’re Canadian or else God will be mad.

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AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Did jesus even know about Canada ?

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Godric@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Some other interesting Lent exceptions include gator, beaver, and muskrat, being considered “fish” theologically speaking.

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- ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Glad I don’t have to give up eating beaver for Lent
  
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- Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  There’s a case to be made for them all being fish biologically speaking, too.
  
  Of course, that case would also mean making chicken, beef, and all the other meat people typically eat would be fish, which might defeat the intent of the rule.
  
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  - voodooattack@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    And good luck if you’re allergic to fish
    
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- droporain@lemmynsfw.com ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Bobr kurwa!
  
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  - rhombus@sh.itjust.works ⁨49⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago
    I’m glad I’m not the only one who immediately hears that every time the word beaver pops up.
    
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SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Originally Christians aren’t even supposed to eat pork like the Jews. But then the Romans be like 🤌 then God said “Okay okay chill, pork’s back on the menu except on Friday’s”

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