[Michelle20584]

I am Catholic but not an expert in all things related to my religion. It is my understanding that Catholics do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent as a form of sacrifice and remembrance. Meat is considered a luxury or a treat, and forgoing it is a way of making a personal sacrifice in remembrance of Christ’s suffering. It used to be more common that Catholics did not eat meat on any Friday, but now this practice is usually restricted to Lent (a 40-day period leading up to Easter). Incidentally, I read recently that this practice, as well as some other religious practices regarding what people eat or how it is prepared, may have started because of food safety problems. Centuries ago, when these practices started, there may have been problems with bacteria or disease, so the religious leaders told their followers that God wanted them not to eat meat (or to prepare food a certain way, etc.) and the practice held up over time, although the reason may not have been known.

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Name : Michelle20584, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 27, City : St. Louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : Accountant, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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