Why do many people continue to eat fish every Friday, other than for religious reasons?
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It just has become a tradition.  Most people are even unaware of the custom's roots in Catholicism.
424023
I take you mean meat yes you can eat it on fridays or any day why not
181008
Raw fish is not a white grain.
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Ask your question on http://www.ewtn.com/vexperts/question.asp for a good, solid answer, and check into the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  You can read it online here:  http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc.htm  I don't agree with going to Red Lobster because its Friday and we can't eat meat.  The truth is those who keep in accordance with the spirit and letter of the law will avoid eating expensive foods on Fridays.  If fish is pricey try to eat something else that isn't meat.
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Because don t eat red meat on Friday while Easter is coming is a way to make a sacrifice in the name of Christ, its means that you also sacrifice like Christ did, making a little es force not eating red meat
798874
My favorite Christmas dish isn't really a dish but more of a meatless feast.  On Christmas Eve in order to purify the body in preparation for the birth of Christ my family has a Feast of the Seven Fishes or La Vigilia de Natale.  It's an Italian American tradition of eating 7 different seafood dishes.  I know most people consider fish a meat, but it's more of a traditional belief thing.  We have everything from Calamari to Baccala.  All absolutely delicious!!
921974
Flanders...........being a man of the sea, i eat only fish, fish products, fish byproducts, and things that have a fish aroma. now that being said..........there is no way in hell i'm going to be eatin no damn friutcake!!!!!!!
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Well, there are lots of factors. Fish is the world's main source of protein to the entire population of humans, so right there that means  that people are dependent on fish, and have been for a long time, making it more likely to deplete the supply. \n\n   Also, we've used unethical methods of catching fish for so long.. purse seines,  walls-of-death etc. that indeterminately catch everything, including juveniles that we don't eat, but haven't had a chance to reproduce either. Also, we always keep the largest fish when limits are places, meaning that the fish with defects or this e that are small are more likely to reproduce, introducing these genes to the next generation of fish. Many people can tell you that even in the last several decades, fish have been getting smaller and smaller.\n\nAlso, humans have caused most water sources to heat up, making the oxygen content lower, making die-offs of fish more and more frequent. \n\n   another thing is that fish can only live in some parts of the ocean, limiting their breeding grounds. And unless you live right on the coast or by some other water source, a big fee is added to your fish dinner for the cost of refrigeration and shipping. With gouging of gas prices, everything that's shipped is going to cost more. \n  I could ramble on further, but I hope that much this is helpful.
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i think its because they feed on small fish that are visible from over the sea, or maybe they love what the humidity does to their hair/ feathers\naksugar06 what the hell are you talking about
171026
Worming is just as popular as it always has been because people still like to fish.
199704
Eating fish 3-4 times a week; Yoga, meditation.  Could try taking fish oil supplements (check ones with least amount of additives).
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ITS A CHEAP SOURCE OF MATERIALS AND FISH EAT FISH SO THATS THEIR NATURAL FOOD. \n\nWE ROUTINELY GRIND UP CHICKENS AND FEED THEM TO OTHER CHICKENS AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO MIND. WE ALSO FEED CATTLE FOOD THAT IS MADE FROM PROCESSED BEEF. THAT IS ONE OF THE CAUSES OF THE SPREAD OF MAD COW DISESE A FEW YEARS BACK.\n\nTHE THING WITH CANNIBALISM IS THAT IT IS MOSTLY A HUMAN TABOO. IT IS WRONG BECAUSE WE SAY IT IS WRONG. YOUR GOLDEN RETRIVER MAY NOT CARE IF HIS FOOD WAS A JACK RUSSELL TERRIER OR IF IT WAS MADE OUT OF YOU.ITS THE COST THAT DETERMINES WHAT THEIR FOOD IS MADE FROM. THAT AND PETA.
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It's not the fish that are smart, their brains are relatively small, but the Omega 3 fatty acids and the iodine that their flesh is rich in are the substances that human brains can use to function better. Fish live in an environment where, to survive, they have to eat other fish and they themselves run the risk of being eaten 24 hours a day. This is why they swim in shoals so that larger, predator, fish will avoid them as the shape they see gives them the impression that the shoal itself, is a big fish waiting to eat them.
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Question: Should I steer clear of fish now that I'm pregnant? \n\nAnswer: No, there's no reason to put the kibosh on all fish. Loaded with protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids, fish and shellfish are an important part of a healthy diet. But you're right to be cautious. Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of methylmercury — a compound known to be harmful in high doses to an unborn baby's or young child's developing nervous system.\n\nFish absorb methylmercury from the water they swim in and the food they eat.  But larger predator fish accumulate the highest levels of methylmercury from their prey because they eat more fish that are higher on the food chain and they tend to live longer. Methylmercury binds tightly to the proteins in fish muscle and remains there even after the fish is cooked.\n\nIn March 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new guidelines for how women who are trying to conceive, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children can limit their exposure to mercury in fish. They now advise eating no more than 6 ounces (about one serving) of canned albacore or "white" tuna. At the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University, we tend to be a bit more conservative and recommend eating no more than 4 ounces a week. Albacore tuna contains more mercury than the canned "light" variety, which can be relatively low in mercury.\n\nAccording to the FDA/ EPA guidelines, you should also limit yourself to 12 ounces a week (about two servings) of canned "light" tuna and other cooked fish. Once again, our recommendations are more protective — eat fewer than 8 ounces a week of canned "light" tuna. And you should completely avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish (also called golden or white snapper), tuna steak (fresh or frozen), orange roughy, Spanish mackerel, marlin, and grouper because these fish are at the top of the food chain and contain the highest levels of mercury.\n\nWhile all this talk of mercury may give you the impression that you should avoid fish altogether while you're pregnant, remember that fish is an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids — all of which are essential for your baby's development. There are plenty of other tasty varieties — salmon, rainbow trout, and canned mackerel, for instance — that contain low levels of mercury and are high in healthy fats. The FDA considers these fish safe for pregnant women to eat twice a week.\n\nFor more information about the risks of mercury in fish and shellfish, check out Purdue University's Fish for Your Health Web site. You can also call the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's food information line toll-free at (888) 723-3366 or visit the FDA's Food Safety Web site. The FDA site also provides a chart of mercury levels in a variety of fish and shellfish
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It is probably a myth.  I eat fish chowder all the time, made with fish and milk.  I don't ever get sick from it.
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It would be hard not to eat anything that was living since plants are also alive. I know that you meant of flesh and blood. I don't think the fish means lets go eat seafood. I think it is a symbol for the fisher of men. I don't eat any animal because I feel life is precious and should be respected. I don't tell other people what to eat because I feel people should be allowed to believe and live as they want.\nLove & Light\nSharon\nOne Planet = One People
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what? do u mean after they attend mass they go out and eat?\n\nwell, im a christian too....and i see no big deal on doing such things, after all, God said that Sunday is the day to rest and make yourself feel comfortable, and happy and whatsoever, and eating outside is a good way of making yourself contented..!