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[–] [email protected] 61 points 8 months ago (7 children)

Not just fish. Catholics are allowed to eat beaver too, since it's technically a fish in their eyes.

No, really...I only wish I was making this up...

[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/once-upon-a-time-the-catholic-church-decided-that-beavers-were-fish/

This is gold!

So in the 17th century, the Bishop of Quebec approached his superiors in the Church and asked whether his flock would be permitted to eat beaver meat on Fridays during Lent, despite the fact that meat-eating was forbidden. Since the semi-aquatic rodent was a skilled swimmer, the Church declared that the beaver was a fish. Being a fish, beaver barbeques were permitted throughout Lent. Problem solved!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Which was wrong from the beginning, since it’s only allowed to eat "things without breath".

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Ever heard of "Maultaschen"?

One of their origin stories is, that a monk created them so he can secretly eat meat on Fridays. Since the meat was cut very small and "hidden" in the dough between vegetables and other stuff, God wouldn't be able to see it. That's why it's also called "Herrgottsbscheißerle" in swabian which roughly translates to "small cheater on God".

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So God can't look through pasta dough? So you could theoretically make a "sin den" with pasta wallpaper and be safe from God's wrath?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If one of your sins is gluttony, wouldn't you eat the walls?

EDIT: Might work for someone legitimately suffering Celiac Disease.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

You have to hide yourself between vegetables and breadcrumbs as well, but then it should work I guess ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The bible says it's legal to smoke crack if you do it in a room made out of pasta because if God doesn't see it, it didn't happen. I didn't read the bible or anything but neither do most religious people so same difference.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

In Modica, Sicily they have a chocolate dessert with minced beef called 'Mpanatigghi which has a similar story.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Venezuelans also eat capybara for the same reason.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

The idea that fish is ok makes no sense. It makes sense from the fact that denying easy protein to a culture living in a desert on the ocean would NEVER fly. But not in any way for categorization.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Shit... Time to open up a beaver farm

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I honestly thought you were lying until....i looked it up. Thats dumb and sad at the same time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

I think this came up in one of the spice and wolf novels in some way. It's been years since I read it though

[–] [email protected] 39 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish was invented for Catholics so they could still go to McDonald's on Fridays.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Secondary Fun Fact: It was created by a franchise owner, against the wishes of CEO Ray Kroc, who had created a sandwich with grilled pineapple as a meat substitute for that purpose.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yep! The Hula Burger! Something tells me Kroc got that one wrong.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Grilled pineapple is delicious.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Maybe, but I'm not so sure about grilled pineapple with melted cheese on a bun, which is what Kroc envisioned.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hmm. Maybe you're right. I'd have to try it out. And today is grocery day, AND I had a dream about pineapple...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oops. I added pineapple to my burger, forgetting to just replace the meat patty. It was okay, but I'll try again tomorrow.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

It was not good. 3/10

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you never had Hawaiian pizza?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Unfortunately, I have.

Also, they generally don't make it with processed cheese.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago

Catholics every Friday.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Mmmmm mercury

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

The Tasmanian trout lady was just catholic. It all makes sense now