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OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington, Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
Many bishops offered the same deal the last time St. Patrick's Day fell on a
Friday during Lent - in 2000. The Archdiocese of New York has always
extended a dispensation when the calendar lined up because St. Patrick is
the patron saint of the archdiocese, spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
If Dolan hadn't granted the dispensation, O'Leary, director of Milwaukee's
St. Patrick's Day parade, said he would stick to the rules - meaning he
wouldn't prepare his corned beef brisket. But with the bishop's blessing, he
plans to put a brisket in his slow cooker early Friday morning and slather
it with mustard and other condiments come dinner time.
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special thing."
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial times in
Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in salt, said
Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies program at Boston
College. The result - corned beef - was associated with Ireland.
While eating meat on a Friday in Lent isn't considered a mortal sin - the
gravest category - it does take a dispensation for the church to lift the
rule. At least 67 of the country's nearly 200 dioceses provide such
dispensations, said Rocco Palmo, a Catholic commentator who has been keeping
an informal count on his blog "Whispers in the Loggia."
Milwaukee parishioners can take their dispensation elsewhere: In other
words, they can eat corned beef if they travel. But people shouldn't come in
from other areas - where they haven't received dispensation - just to eat
meat, said Kathleen Hohl, spokeswoman for the Milwaukee Archdiocese. People
should strive for moderation and not overindulge, she said.
"It's a dispensation. It's meant to be observed in an appropriate way," Hohl
said.
Each local bishop has the authority to allow Catholics in his diocese to
forgo the traditional abstention of meat on Fridays or other rules of Lent,
said Bill Ryan, spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Typically, bishops will determine if there's a need, he said, such as having
a large Irish population.
Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa, has opted against a
dispensation to the 100,000 Catholics in his diocese.
Many parishes moved their St. Patrick's Day celebrations to Thursday or
Saturday, said Jim Wharton, spokesman for the Sioux City Diocese. That
allows them to go ahead with their Lenten fish fry events - a Friday staple
that typically yields money for school or parish projects, he said. Not one
Catholic in the diocese has called him wondering why dispensation wasn't
granted, he said.
"For the most part, I think people understand it's really why we are who we
are as a Catholic family and that's to observe some of the traditions of the
church," Wharton said.
In exchange for his corned beef meal, O'Leary said he plans to give up
something else, such as chicken wings or beer on a weekend when he's
watching sports on television.
"I will deny myself something and pay it back," O'Leary said.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "G-Ride" |
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| Title: Re: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
15 Mar 2006 12:30:36 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net...
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
Many bishops offered the same deal the last time St. Patrick's Day fell on
a
Friday during Lent - in 2000. The Archdiocese of New York has always
extended a dispensation when the calendar lined up because St. Patrick is
the patron saint of the archdiocese, spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
If Dolan hadn't granted the dispensation, O'Leary, director of Milwaukee's
St. Patrick's Day parade, said he would stick to the rules - meaning he
wouldn't prepare his corned beef brisket. But with the bishop's blessing,
he
plans to put a brisket in his slow cooker early Friday morning and slather
it with mustard and other condiments come dinner time.
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special thing."
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial times in
Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in salt, said
Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies program at Boston
College. The result - corned beef - was associated with Ireland.
While eating meat on a Friday in Lent isn't considered a mortal sin - the
gravest category - it does take a dispensation for the church to lift the
rule. At least 67 of the country's nearly 200 dioceses provide such
dispensations, said Rocco Palmo, a Catholic commentator who has been
keeping
an informal count on his blog "Whispers in the Loggia."
Milwaukee parishioners can take their dispensation elsewhere: In other
words, they can eat corned beef if they travel. But people shouldn't come
in
from other areas - where they haven't received dispensation - just to eat
meat, said Kathleen Hohl, spokeswoman for the Milwaukee Archdiocese.
People
should strive for moderation and not overindulge, she said.
"It's a dispensation. It's meant to be observed in an appropriate way,"
Hohl
said.
Each local bishop has the authority to allow Catholics in his diocese to
forgo the traditional abstention of meat on Fridays or other rules of
Lent,
said Bill Ryan, spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Typically, bishops will determine if there's a need, he said, such as
having
a large Irish population.
Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa, has opted against a
dispensation to the 100,000 Catholics in his diocese.
Many parishes moved their St. Patrick's Day celebrations to Thursday or
Saturday, said Jim Wharton, spokesman for the Sioux City Diocese. That
allows them to go ahead with their Lenten fish fry events - a Friday
staple
that typically yields money for school or parish projects, he said. Not
one
Catholic in the diocese has called him wondering why dispensation wasn't
granted, he said.
"For the most part, I think people understand it's really why we are who
we
are as a Catholic family and that's to observe some of the traditions of
the
church," Wharton said.
In exchange for his corned beef meal, O'Leary said he plans to give up
something else, such as chicken wings or beer on a weekend when he's
watching sports on television.
"I will deny myself something and pay it back," O'Leary said.
Personally, I gave up lent for lent.
--
Aloha, G-Ride
"Birds fall from the window ledge above mine.
Then they flap their wings at the last second."
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| User: "kathryn" |
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| Title: Re: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
15 Mar 2006 11:54:00 AM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net...
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St. Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va., to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules that prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
Many bishops offered the same deal the last time St. Patrick's Day fell on
a Friday during Lent - in 2000. The Archdiocese of New York has always
extended a dispensation when the calendar lined up because St. Patrick is
the patron saint of the archdiocese, spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
If Dolan hadn't granted the dispensation, O'Leary, director of Milwaukee's
St. Patrick's Day parade, said he would stick to the rules - meaning he
wouldn't prepare his corned beef brisket. But with the bishop's blessing,
he plans to put a brisket in his slow cooker early Friday morning and
slather it with mustard and other condiments come dinner time.
Yes - god gets ***** at those who eat corned beef without a bishop
telling them it's all right.
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
21 Mar 2006 10:14:17 AM |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:54:00 +0000 (UTC), "kathryn" <nospam@here.com>
wrote in alt.atheism
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net...
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St. Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va., to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules that prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
Many bishops offered the same deal the last time St. Patrick's Day fell on
a Friday during Lent - in 2000. The Archdiocese of New York has always
extended a dispensation when the calendar lined up because St. Patrick is
the patron saint of the archdiocese, spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
If Dolan hadn't granted the dispensation, O'Leary, director of Milwaukee's
St. Patrick's Day parade, said he would stick to the rules - meaning he
wouldn't prepare his corned beef brisket. But with the bishop's blessing,
he plans to put a brisket in his slow cooker early Friday morning and
slather it with mustard and other condiments come dinner time.
Yes - god gets ***** at those who eat corned beef without a bishop
telling them it's all right.
Is there a time when 'god' *isn't* *****? "You're going to burn in
hell forever because you had no choice but to do as I scripted, but it's
still *your* fault!" Sheer idiocy.
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
16 Mar 2006 01:30:54 AM |
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In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington, Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
16 Mar 2006 04:01:07 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
17 Mar 2006 12:24:53 AM |
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In article <47srbnFgjb6pU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Actually, I think I'll cook it on the weekend. Tomorrow, St. Paddy's
day, I think I'll make myself some cheese and bean fajitas. Yum!
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
17 Mar 2006 10:03:24 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-50C599.22245316032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47srbnFgjb6pU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only
once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Actually, I think I'll cook it on the weekend.
My husband said he'd like to have it again, but my daughter and I said
"forget it!" My employers are taking us out to an Irish-style
pub/restaurant for corned beef and cabbage today for lunch. Little do they
know that I'm ordering the arugula salad. I just can't stomach it again :P
Tomorrow, St. Paddy's
day, I think I'll make myself some cheese and bean fajitas. Yum!
Sounds good :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
18 Mar 2006 01:43:22 AM |
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In article <4804qfFht3loU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-50C599.22245316032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47srbnFgjb6pU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only
once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Actually, I think I'll cook it on the weekend.
My husband said he'd like to have it again, but my daughter and I said
"forget it!" My employers are taking us out to an Irish-style
pub/restaurant for corned beef and cabbage today for lunch. Little do they
know that I'm ordering the arugula salad. I just can't stomach it again :P
Well, the salad's green.
Tomorrow, St. Paddy's
day, I think I'll make myself some cheese and bean fajitas. Yum!
Sounds good :)
It was. :-)
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
18 Mar 2006 05:56:20 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-4EA507.23432217032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <4804qfFht3loU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-50C599.22245316032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47srbnFgjb6pU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to
Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking
for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this
Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat
meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only
once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full
meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it
and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Actually, I think I'll cook it on the weekend.
My husband said he'd like to have it again, but my daughter and I said
"forget it!" My employers are taking us out to an Irish-style
pub/restaurant for corned beef and cabbage today for lunch. Little do
they
know that I'm ordering the arugula salad. I just can't stomach it again
:P
Well, the salad's green.
LOL - Yes, yes it was :)
Tomorrow, St. Paddy's
day, I think I'll make myself some cheese and bean fajitas. Yum!
Sounds good :)
It was. :-)
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "Ichimusai" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
18 Mar 2006 05:31:05 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my elder
feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
I love Sushi, preferably Nigiri.
--
http://ichimusai.org/
00:30:01 up 12:21, 3 users, load average: 0.00, 0.03, 0.00
"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of
the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are
being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and
exposing the country to danger."
-- Hermann Goering
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
20 Mar 2006 01:26:20 PM |
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"Ichimusai" <ichi@ichimusai.org> wrote in message
news:m34q1v2uva.fsf@ichimusai.dyndns.org...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my elder
feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
I love Sushi, preferably Nigiri.
What we had was yummy, but DAMN, that was one sick cat. Don't think I'm
even going to be able to look at sushi for a while ;P
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: OT: St. Patrick's Day Silliness |
19 Mar 2006 12:40:08 AM |
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In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-4EA507.23432217032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <4804qfFht3loU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-50C599.22245316032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47srbnFgjb6pU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to
Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking
for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this
Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat
meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only
once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full
meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it
and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Actually, I think I'll cook it on the weekend.
My husband said he'd like to have it again, but my daughter and I said
"forget it!" My employers are taking us out to an Irish-style
pub/restaurant for corned beef and cabbage today for lunch. Little do
they
know that I'm ordering the arugula salad. I just can't stomach it again
:P
Well, the salad's green.
LOL - Yes, yes it was :)
Tomorrow, St. Paddy's
day, I think I'll make myself some cheese and bean fajitas. Yum!
Sounds good :)
It was. :-)
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
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20 Mar 2006 01:28:10 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by
where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
LOL, no, this poor cat has had issues for a while now. Believe it was an
allergy to some plastic bowls I got from my mother. However, this most
recent incident might have been caused by a hair ball that needs to be
passed. She threw up about 6-7 times and it was all pretty much digested.
Urk :P
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21 Mar 2006 12:40:24 AM |
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In article <488du9Fio17lU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2369E4.22400818032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by
where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
LOL, no, this poor cat has had issues for a while now. Believe it was an
allergy to some plastic bowls I got from my mother.
Hm. Allergic to plastic? I wonder what king it was. It may not have been
the plastic itself, but one of the chemicals used in the bowl making
process.
However, this most
recent incident might have been caused by a hair ball that needs to be
passed. She threw up about 6-7 times and it was all pretty much digested.
Urk :P
Yuck. I've seen cats disgorge huge hair balls. Not a pretty sight.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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21 Mar 2006 10:25:13 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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In article <488du9Fio17lU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2369E4.22400818032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until
my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by
where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
LOL, no, this poor cat has had issues for a while now. Believe it was an
allergy to some plastic bowls I got from my mother.
Hm. Allergic to plastic? I wonder what king it was. It may not have been
the plastic itself, but one of the chemicals used in the bowl making
process.
It's possible. I got the info from a vet website, took away the plastic
bowls and now use porcelain bowls, condition cleared up.
However, this most
recent incident might have been caused by a hair ball that needs to be
passed. She threw up about 6-7 times and it was all pretty much
digested.
Urk :P
Yuck. I've seen cats disgorge huge hair balls. Not a pretty sight.
That probably wouldn't have been so bad. This was all stinky liquid <HURL!>
:P
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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22 Mar 2006 12:49:54 AM |
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In article <48anj8Fj27ejU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-3D3B82.22402420032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <488du9Fio17lU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2369E4.22400818032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until
my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right by
where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
LOL, no, this poor cat has had issues for a while now. Believe it was an
allergy to some plastic bowls I got from my mother.
Hm. Allergic to plastic? I wonder what king it was. It may not have been
the plastic itself, but one of the chemicals used in the bowl making
process.
It's possible. I got the info from a vet website, took away the plastic
bowls and now use porcelain bowls, condition cleared up.
It may be plasticizers, chemicals used to make the plastic softer. A
problem was recently found with children's toys. I forget the specifics
but I believe that many of the kids had bad reactions. the most common
plasticizers, and those most under scrutiny, belong to a class of
chemicals called phthalates.
However, this most
recent incident might have been caused by a hair ball that needs to be
passed. She threw up about 6-7 times and it was all pretty much
digested.
Urk :P
Yuck. I've seen cats disgorge huge hair balls. Not a pretty sight.
That probably wouldn't have been so bad. This was all stinky liquid <HURL!>
:P
Ewwwwwwwwwww!
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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22 Mar 2006 11:15:38 AM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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In article <48anj8Fj27ejU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-3D3B82.22402420032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <488du9Fio17lU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
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In article <482ar5Fhfqh6U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well -
until
my
elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right
by
where
we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Yuck! I hope it wasn't from the sushi.
LOL, no, this poor cat has had issues for a while now. Believe it was
an
allergy to some plastic bowls I got from my mother.
Hm. Allergic to plastic? I wonder what king it was. It may not have
been
the plastic itself, but one of the chemicals used in the bowl making
process.
It's possible. I got the info from a vet website, took away the plastic
bowls and now use porcelain bowls, condition cleared up.
It may be plasticizers, chemicals used to make the plastic softer. A
problem was recently found with children's toys. I forget the specifics
but I believe that many of the kids had bad reactions. the most common
plasticizers, and those most under scrutiny, belong to a class of
chemicals called phthalates.
Oh dear. Well, at least removing the bowls and using great-granny's china
seemed to help.
However, this most
recent incident might have been caused by a hair ball that needs to be
passed. She threw up about 6-7 times and it was all pretty much
digested.
Urk :P
Yuck. I've seen cats disgorge huge hair balls. Not a pretty sight.
That probably wouldn't have been so bad. This was all stinky liquid
<HURL!>
:P
Ewwwwwwwwwww!
It was awful! And, as usual, I have to clean it up because no one else
will. Blargh! :P
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "Mike Painter" |
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18 Mar 2006 01:35:56 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
<snip>
Excellent! The sushi we had last night was excellent as well - until
my elder feline decided to throw up ALL over the house (first, right
by where we were eating). Dinner was OVER :(
Really?
Why?
I just would have asked if anybody wanted some warmed up sushi.
(I used to work for a mortician and we ate during post mortems...)
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16 Mar 2006 04:30:19 AM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Now *there's* a girl after my own heart. Make sure to have a nice fatty
o-toro for me!
How I love to eat dem fishies..
Fishies what I luv to eat..
Gonna slice their fishie skin..
And pig-out on their fishie meat!
-Panama Floyd, Atl.
aa#2015, Member Knights of BAAWA!
EAC Department of Telepropaganda
"..the prayer cloth of one aeon is the doormat of the next."
-Mark Twain
Religious societies are *less* moral than secular ones:
http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.html
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16 Mar 2006 09:55:12 AM |
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<panamfloyd@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-18B43C.23305415032006@news.giganews.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this
St.
Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear
conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American,
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va.,
to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules
that
prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
They still have it easy. In the old days not only couldn't you eat meat
at all on Fridays, but all the other days you could have meat only
once.
Also you were expected to fast. Fasting consisted of only one full meal
and two light meals with no eating in between.
Silly. I'm going to have corned beef this weekend because I like it and
because of St. Paddy's Day it's on sale.
Blech, not me. We had it last weekend at my in-law's and two weekends
before that. I'm a bit OD'd. We're going to have sushi instead ;)
Now *there's* a girl after my own heart. Make sure to have a nice fatty
o-toro for me!
I'll do my best. Unfortunately, it looks like I might have picked up a
little stomach flu courtesy of a niece, so we'll see. It might be tea and
toast for me :P
How I love to eat dem fishies..
Fishies what I luv to eat..
Gonna slice their fishie skin..
And pig-out on their fishie meat!
Cute! :)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "chibiabos" |
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15 Mar 2006 08:41:44 PM |
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In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
I didn't hear anything about green beer in there. Clearly, that means,
"All you can drink," right?
-chib
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Member of S.M.A.S.H.
Sarcastic Middle-aged Atheists with a Sense of Humor
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15 Mar 2006 09:10:43 PM |
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"chibiabos" <chib@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:150320061841440388%chib@nospam.com...
In article <47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
Oh brother :P
I didn't hear anything about green beer in there. Clearly, that means,
"All you can drink," right?
But of course! :)
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Resident Witchypoo
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#1557
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| User: "stoney" |
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21 Mar 2006 10:12:03 AM |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:25:16 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Oh brother :P
You said it sister.
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
[]
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Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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| User: "Uncle Vic" |
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15 Mar 2006 02:38:08 PM |
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Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet Robibnikoff
(witchypoo@broomstick.com) made the light shine upon us with this:
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this St. Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday
with a clear conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from
another Irish-American, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Special Dispensation is just one of many practices that prove religion is
man-made. It's god's word, but you can change a rule anytime you like...
--
Uncle Vic
aa Atheist #2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
Atheists get to live their lives in accordance with their own desires. I
call that a win, compared to the collossal waste of time being an active
Christian. Atheist: win. Christian: lose. "No win" never comes into
play, because there are no gods.
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16 Mar 2006 05:16:23 AM |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:38:08 -0600, Uncle Vic <address@withheld.com> wrote:
Once upon a time in alt.atheism, dear sweet Robibnikoff
(witchypoo@broomstick.com) made the light shine upon us with this:
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling
this St. Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday
with a clear conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from
another Irish-American, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Special Dispensation is just one of many practices that prove religion is
man-made. It's god's word, but you can change a rule anytime you like...
Sorry, vs, but abstinence on Fridays in Lent is man made too as it applies to
age 18 (I believe) to age 59. It's not God's word.
You lose again, and as usual.
duke, American-American
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"The Mass is the most perfect form of Prayer."
Pope Paul VI
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15 Mar 2006 01:18:24 PM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
<snip>
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special
thing."
Which is the kind of thing you are supposed to give up for lent.
Of course back in the "good old days" when I was a kid, you went to hell for
eating meat on any Friday. I wonder what happened to those people?
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial
times in Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in
salt, said Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies
program at Boston College. The result - corned beef - was associated
with Ireland.
That explains the scene in the movie I watched the other night. Harrison
Ford is a good Irish New York cop who unknowingly is housing an Irish man
there to buy missiles.
At the first dinner they serve corned beef and the Irish guy asks what it
is. When they tell him, he says he'd never seen it before.
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03 Apr 2006 08:30:04 PM |
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In article <4MZRf.54174$H71.230@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
"Mike Painter" <mddotpainter@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Robibnikoff wrote:
<snip>
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special
thing."
Which is the kind of thing you are supposed to give up for lent.
Of course back in the "good old days" when I was a kid, you went to hell for
eating meat on any Friday. I wonder what happened to those people?
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial
times in Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in
salt, said Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies
program at Boston College. The result - corned beef - was associated
with Ireland.
That explains the scene in the movie I watched the other night. Harrison
Ford is a good Irish New York cop who unknowingly is housing an Irish man
there to buy missiles.
At the first dinner they serve corned beef and the Irish guy asks what it
is. When they tell him, he says he'd never seen it before.
Hey, ya dona believe that it was the Irish eating beef?
--
"The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any
charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgement of his
peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totali-
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15 Mar 2006 05:08:44 PM |
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In article <4MZRf.54174$H71.230@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
Mike Painter said...
Of course back in the "good old days" when I was a kid, you went to hell for
eating meat on any Friday. I wonder what happened to those people?
"You can eat meat on Fridays now, but you know there are still
guys in hell doin' time on a meat rap." -George Carlin
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| User: "George" |
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15 Mar 2006 01:31:24 PM |
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Mike Painter wrote:
Robibnikoff wrote:
<snip>
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special
thing."
Which is the kind of thing you are supposed to give up for lent.
Of course back in the "good old days" when I was a kid, you went to hell for
eating meat on any Friday. I wonder what happened to those people?
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial
times in Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in
salt, said Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies
program at Boston College. The result - corned beef - was associated
with Ireland.
That explains the scene in the movie I watched the other night. Harrison
Ford is a good Irish New York cop who unknowingly is housing an Irish man
there to buy missiles.
At the first dinner they serve corned beef and the Irish guy asks what it
is. When they tell him, he says he'd never seen it before.
They should have painted it potato colours
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21 Mar 2006 10:15:21 AM |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:18:24 GMT, "Mike Painter"
<mddotpainter@sbcglobal.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Robibnikoff wrote:
<snip>
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special
thing."
Which is the kind of thing you are supposed to give up for lent.
Of course back in the "good old days" when I was a kid, you went to hell for
eating meat on any Friday. I wonder what happened to those people?
*sizzle*
The odor of burning meat is pleasing to the Lard.
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Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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You have to bend or dispense the rules to keep the flock happy and loyal!
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:47r0ruFgqiasU1@individual.net...
Oh brother :P
Bishops Bend Rules for St. Patrick's Day
By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 15, 8:42 AM ET
Michael O'Leary doesn't need to choose between sinning and nibbling this
St. Patrick's Day. O'Leary will enjoy his corned beef on Friday with a
clear conscience - thanks to a special dispensation from another
Irish-American, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee.
Dolan is among dozens of bishops - from Green Bay, Wis., to Arlington,
Va., to Chicago to Boston - granting one-day dispensations from Lenten
rules that prohibit Roman Catholics from eating meat on Fridays to observe
the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. In many cases, the bishops are asking for a
similar day of penance in exchange for relaxing the rules this Friday.
Many bishops offered the same deal the last time St. Patrick's Day fell on
a Friday during Lent - in 2000. The Archdiocese of New York has always
extended a dispensation when the calendar lined up because St. Patrick is
the patron saint of the archdiocese, spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
If Dolan hadn't granted the dispensation, O'Leary, director of Milwaukee's
St. Patrick's Day parade, said he would stick to the rules - meaning he
wouldn't prepare his corned beef brisket. But with the bishop's blessing,
he plans to put a brisket in his slow cooker early Friday morning and
slather it with mustard and other condiments come dinner time.
"It is being done in honor of St. Patrick," O'Leary said. "It's not as
though I'm having something I would normally have. It's a special thing."
The connection between Ireland and corned beef dates to colonial times in
Boston, when meat was imported from Ireland and preserved in salt, said
Kevin O'Neill, history professor in the Irish Studies program at Boston
College. The result - corned beef - was associated with Ireland.
While eating meat on a Friday in Lent isn't considered a mortal sin - the
gravest category - it does take a dispensation for the church to lift the
rule. At least 67 of the country's nearly 200 dioceses provide such
dispensations, said Rocco Palmo, a Catholic commentator who has been
keeping an informal count on his blog "Whispers in the Loggia."
Milwaukee parishioners can take their dispensation elsewhere: In other
words, they can eat corned beef if they travel. But people shouldn't come
in from other areas - where they haven't received dispensation - just to
eat meat, said Kathleen Hohl, spokeswoman for the Milwaukee Archdiocese.
People should strive for moderation and not overindulge, she said.
"It's a dispensation. It's meant to be observed in an appropriate way,"
Hohl said.
Each local bishop has the authority to allow Catholics in his diocese to
forgo the traditional abstention of meat on Fridays or other rules of
Lent, said Bill Ryan, spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops. Typically, bishops will determine if there's a need, he said,
such as having a large Irish population.
Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa, has opted against a
dispensation to the 100,000 Catholics in his diocese.
Many parishes moved their St. Patrick's Day celebrations to Thursday or
Saturday, said Jim Wharton, spokesman for the Sioux City Diocese. That
allows them to go ahead with their Lenten fish fry events - a Friday
staple that typically yields money for school or parish projects, he said.
Not one Catholic in the diocese has called him wondering why dispensation
wasn't granted, he said.
"For the most part, I think people understand it's really why we are who
we are as a Catholic family and that's to observe some of the traditions
of the church," Wharton said.
In exchange for his corned beef meal, O'Leary said he plans to give up
something else, such as chicken wings or beer on a weekend when he's
watching sports on television.
"I will deny myself something and pay it back," O'Leary said.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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