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Good Friday

Remember: On Good Friday only one meal is to be consumed and no meat is to be eaten.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday

Good Friday is a holy day celebrated by Christians on the Friday before Easter or Pascha. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus at Calvary. Special prayer services are often held on this day with readings from the Gospel accounts of the events leading up to the crucifixion. Mainstream Christian churches view Christ's crucifixion as a voluntary and vicarious act, and one by which, along with resurrection on the third day, death itself was conquered.

On the same note:

Filipino devotees nailed to cross on Good Friday

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Remember: On Good Friday only one meal is to be consumed and no meat is to be eaten.

Already on it my friend. Thanks for reminding everybody else.

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Originally posted by alefort On the same note: Filipino devotees nailed to cross on Good Friday

Wow. The strength of their faith is admirable.

In Jerusalem, thousands of pilgrims filled the Via Dolorosa -- the path believed to be where Jesus carried his cross to his death.

Fourteen stations were set up along the path with each location marking a different event from the day of Christ's death. Worshippers from all around the world gathered to pray and sing at each of the stations.

Israeli Arab Christians were notably one of the largest groups in the procession.

The pilgrims eventually made their way through the narrow streets to the location of Christ's crucifixion, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Inside the church, pilgrims attended a special mass and kissed the gravesite believed to be where Christ was buried.

One group from California re-enacted the final walk in costume with one man portraying Christ. The man appeared blood-soaked, wearing a crown of thorns and carrying a large wooden cross to the Holy Sepulcher.

Since portraying Christ is a blasphemous act in the eyes of the church the man had to remain outside.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
http://www.bibleplaces.com/holysepulcher.htm



Place of Crucifixion (above)
Inside the church is a rocky outcropping which is the traditional place where the cross was placed. Archaeological excavations have demonstrated that this site was outside the city but close to one of its gates and thus would have been a good location for a crucifixion.



The Edicule (above)
This structure preserves the location of Christ's tomb. This has been the revered location of Christ's tomb.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Remember: On Good Friday only one meal is to be consumed and no meat is to be eaten.

BTW - pretty much every fish & chip shop is open today. No excuses.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker BTW - pretty much every fish & chip shop is open today. No excuses.

wow, you have no idea how much I want fish & chips now. mmmmmmmmmm

best fish i've ever had, was while I was in scotland. I was staying in Ayr (on the west coast) and all the seafood was fresh. Followed up by a deep-fried mars bar *drool*

I'm looking forward to eating some fish & chips tonight. Not looking forward to the 45min-1hr wait that it will take to get them though.

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Originally posted by iLiptikalOrbitZ best fish i've ever had, was while I was in scotland. I was staying in Ayr (on the west coast) and all the seafood was fresh.

Halibut is an ugly bastard fish.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Halibut is an ugly bastard fish.

and yet it tastes SOOOO good

Already had fish & chips for lunch today.

This no meat thing is more of a Catholic thing than a Protestant thing. Though I know many churches that encourages people to fast the entire day.

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Originally posted by EvilTree This no meat thing is more of a Catholic thing than a Protestant thing. Though I know many churches that encourages people to fast the entire day.

The Catholic church allows for one meal on Friday (no meat).

Cathlics used to have a fast totally from Maundy Thursday Mass (after dark) until Easter Sunday Mass (early morning).

firing up the BBQ right now!

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Originally posted by disko-kandi firing up the BBQ right now!

Wachoo havin'?

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Originally posted by disko-kandi firing up the BBQ right now!

Mmmm... BBQ... *drool*

Ah well. I guess I'm stuck with chicken wings and beer.

i think i'd have to lay down a confession first, pope RJ! hehe!

not teeeellllliiiiiing

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Originally posted by disko-kandi i think i'd have to lay down a confession first, pope RJ! hehe! not teeeellllliiiiiing

So, fresh alien steak eh.

Good stuff.

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Remember: On Good Friday only one meal is to be consumed and no meat is to be eaten.

rrrrright... like some dudes who died thousands of years ago will tell me what I should and shouldn't eat on a day like today.

CHICKEN IT IS!!!

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Originally posted by Crazy Serb rrrrright... like some dudes who died thousands of years ago will tell me what I should and shouldn't eat on a day like today.

Actually - it wasn't someone a thousand years who demanded that - it is the current Vatican who asks that faithful Catholics do such a thing.

And faithful Catholics comply because they wish to pay tribute to Christ for giving them salvation.

It's pretty simple.

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Originally posted by Crazy Serb rrrrright... like some dudes who died thousands of years ago will tell me what I should and shouldn't eat on a day like today. CHICKEN IT IS!!!

Blame the Popes

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Halibut is an ugly bastard fish.

Damn!
I didn't know that they got that big!

I guess this explains the big Salmon fillet sitting in my fridge atm...lol

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker Halibut is an ugly bastard fish.

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker BTW - pretty much every fish & chip shop is open today. No excuses.

Why isn't fish considered meat? I dont understand.

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