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bleargh said:
you can now.
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Huh?
JJMrK said:
I never understood that. I mean, you know shrimp are meat, right?
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It goes back to the ancient Jewish tradition. Non-fish meats were always a luxury in Jewish culture and saved for feast days; lots of the people back then were fishermen and lived off of that, and obviously couldn't survive if they went off of that, as that was pretty much their entire diet and livelihood. The idea is to avoid unnecessary luxuries, and back then, those kinds of meat definitely qualified as a luxury. Those kinds of meats were still a luxury really even up until 100-150 years ago, so we keep the tradition alive today 🙂
 
GoSpursGo said:
Huh?

It goes back to the ancient Jewish tradition. Non-fish meats were always a luxury in Jewish culture and saved for feast days; lots of the people back then were fishermen and lived off of that, and obviously couldn't survive if they went off of that, as that was pretty much their entire diet and livelihood. The idea is to avoid unnecessary luxuries, and back then, those kinds of meat definitely qualified as a luxury. Those kinds of meats were still a luxury really even up until 100-150 years ago, so we keep the tradition alive today 🙂
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Why do my Catholic friends act like I'm going to hell whenever I eat meat on Fridays in Lent, if it's just some harmless old tradition? 😕
 
SteinUmStein said:
Why do my Catholic friends act like I'm going to hell whenever I eat meat on Fridays in Lent, if it's just some harmless old tradition? 😕
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Ha. Maybe they think it's mean of you to eat that in front of them when they can't? 😛

Also, I think it's one of those traditions a lot of Catholics don't really know the origin of, it's just something they accept. I was actually gonna say "idunno" until I happened to randomly remember the reason.
 
SteinUmStein said:
Why do my Catholic friends act like I'm going to hell whenever I eat meat on Fridays in Lent, if it's just some harmless old tradition? 😕
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🙄 Seriously.

I went to catholic school PreSchool-12th and it could be argued that I am in one in college now (it's private now..was once catholic). The majority of us left high school much less religious then when we entered.
 
GoSpursGo said:
Huh?

It goes back to the ancient Jewish tradition. Non-fish meats were always a luxury in Jewish culture and saved for feast days; lots of the people back then were fishermen and lived off of that, and obviously couldn't survive if they went off of that, as that was pretty much their entire diet and livelihood. The idea is to avoid unnecessary luxuries, and back then, those kinds of meat definitely qualified as a luxury. Those kinds of meats were still a luxury really even up until 100-150 years ago, so we keep the tradition alive today 🙂
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OK. 👍

You know what's funny? I went to Catholic school for like 10 years. :laugh:
 
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Zona Pellucida said:
🙄 Seriously.

I went to catholic school PreSchool-12th and it could be argued that I am in one in college now (it's private now..was once catholic). The majority of us left high school much less religious then when we entered.
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Lol. That's sad, but not uncommon from what I know from a lot of my friends who did the whole Catholic school thing. I wish they did a better job of teaching to the spirit of the religion rather than just focusing on all the rules and doctrine.

I think doctrine is important because it tells us where we come from and the beliefs set forth in them are actually pretty well-thought-through. But it's not everything, and I think some of the people in the schools forget the reason for the doctrine in the first place =/

JJMrK said:
OK. 👍

You know what's funny? I went to Catholic school for like 10 years? :laugh:
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Haha no worries, I think it's a pretty obscure point 🙂
 
Pedie Packs said:
Rejection central in about 3 weeks 😎
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Bah. I only have 2 to hear back from and it is going to STINGGGGG!

in good news-my friend got into Law School today. at least I can celebrate that!

oh and i am playing the "Assassins" game with my APO chapter and my kill got reinstated cause of a previously undefined rule. Now I have to try an kill someone who is not only paranoid that someone is after them...but who actually knows that this someone is me.
when the referee emailed me telling me that he is reinstating her, all I could say was: boo you *****!

btws Sammie-you promised me a new and better avatar!
 
GoSpursGo said:
Lol. That's sad, but not uncommon from what I know from a lot of my friends who did the whole Catholic school thing. I wish they did a better job of teaching to the spirit of the religion rather than just focusing on all the rules and doctrine.

I think doctrine is important because it tells us where we come from and the beliefs set forth in them are actually pretty well-thought-through. But it's not everything, and I think some of the people in the schools forget the reason for the doctrine in the first place =/
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I dunno, I don't find it that sad. I go to a Lutheran college and I'm much less religious now than I was when I first came. My required religion class really did me in, dissecting the Bible in detail is extremely revealing, and not in a good way.
 
Tatastrophy said:
Bah. I only have 2 to hear back from and it is going to STINGGGGG!

in good news-my friend got into Law School today. at least I can celebrate that!

oh and i am playing the "Assassins" game with my APO chapter and my kill got reinstated cause of a previously undefined rule. Now I have to try an kill someone who is not only paranoid that someone is after them...but who actually knows that this someone is me.
when the referee emailed me telling me that he is reinstating her, all I could say was: boo you *****!
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A choir at my school plays Assassins and it's hilarious to watch. People stop eating in public, send friends to class as scouts to make sure the coast is clear, change their exercise and sleeping habits... it's hardcore! 😱
 
SteinUmStein said:
I dunno, I don't find it that sad. I go to a Lutheran college and I'm much less religious now than I was when I first came. My required religion class really did me in, dissecting the Bible in detail is extremely revealing, and not in a good way.
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I took Old Testament and New Testament in college at a non-Christian school. I definitely understand how that class could have that effect. For me, it just taught me that you can't take the Bible as a literal history.
 
SteinUmStein said:
A choir at my school plays Assassins and it's hilarious to watch. People stop eating in public, send friends to class as scouts to make sure the coast is clear, change their exercise and sleeping habits... it's hardcore! 😱
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it is even worse since we are doing it in teams and not 30 seconds after I "killed" my target...her partner knew. Now they are both watching me like a pair of hawks. Oh and my friends are claiming Switzerland. I have the worst friends.
 
GoSpursGo said:
I took Old Testament and New Testament in college at a non-Christian school. I definitely understand how that class could have that effect. For me, it just taught me that you can't take the Bible as a literal history.
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Yeah, well, it pretty much wrapped the whole mess up for me. I basically just believe in people taking care of people and in doing the best job we can do while we're here. Life becomes more meaningful when you realize how truly short it is, not less. We don't need eternal life to make a lasting impact on this world. The whole heaven idea is incredibly selfish and, quite frankly, ridiculous.

Just my opinion, take it fwiw. If it's heresy to you, just ignore it. 😉
 
GoSpursGo said:
Lol. That's sad, but not uncommon from what I know from a lot of my friends who did the whole Catholic school thing. I wish they did a better job of teaching to the spirit of the religion rather than just focusing on all the rules and doctrine.

I think doctrine is important because it tells us where we come from and the beliefs set forth in them are actually pretty well-thought-through. But it's not everything, and I think some of the people in the schools forget the reason for the doctrine in the first place =/
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This happened to me after spending 15 years at a Baptist school. After I escaped, I went through a religious rebellion of sorts, not going to church, etc. Now, I'm finally getting back into the swing of it. I'm not Baptist and I disagree with some of the Baptist teaching (but mostly how they taught us), so I just had to get away altogether.
 
SteinUmStein said:
Yeah, well, it pretty much wrapped the whole mess up for me. I basically just believe in people taking care of people and in doing the best job we can do while we're here. Life becomes more meaningful when you realize how truly short it is, not less. We don't need eternal life to make a lasting impact on this world. The whole heaven idea is incredibly selfish and, quite frankly, ridiculous.

Just my opinion, take it fwiw. If it's heresy to you, just ignore it. 😉
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Don't want to offend anyone as I respect all religious faiths... but... I agree 100%.
 
metallica81788 said:
How is Russia so bad in women's hockey?
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No developed feeder system.No competitive college hockey. In history, I believe Finland has beat the US two or less times and perhaps Canada no times. Sweden has also beat the US once or twice and Canada only once.

Russia's current best player was let go from UMDs team two seasons ago when it was leaked that she had been paid a small stipend (enough for room/board/fees) while playing for a (mens) team in Russia starting from when she was something like 13 or 14. She played this last year with the mens IM league (which being at a college in minny is still rather competitive).
metallica81788 said:
I don't care.
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not to many people do. Sorta sad cause I love it.
brooklynblunder said:
damn, canada beat slovakia 18-0, let's see if we can top it
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Yeah. Not a good idea. The IOC is likely to drop the sport if other countries cant become more competitive. Canada has been training China and the US has been recruiting more European players….but its still not good enough.
 
Zona Pellucida said:
Don't want to offend anyone as I respect all religious faiths... but... I agree 100%.
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The last thing I want to do is piss people off and offend them.. I also completely respect all beliefs, flying spaghetti monster and all. 😛

But seriously, my roommates are hardcore Christian, I've got a Catholic roommate who gives me dirty looks when I sleep in Sunday mornings. I've lived in very religious settings my entire life. I can't make myself buy into it... believe me, I have tried. Very hard. It would be much easier if I could just go back to what I used to believe, but the logical part of my brain is much too persistent.
 
HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!!!!

I just last minute entered a 'find the m&m's in the pie' competition and DOMINATED.

Seriously - go look at facebook pictures. They're worth it.
 
SteinUmStein said:
I can't make myself buy into it... believe me, I have tried. Very hard. It would be much easier if I could just go back to what I used to believe, but the logical part of my brain is much too persistent.
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Yeah. I don't think I will ever be able to rewind my "faith tape". The only time I feel it creep up once and a while is during horrible personal/global tragedies, and during those times I know it is just a helpful personal coping mechanism.
 
btws...I really like palindromic and symmetric numbers. I get super excited when I see 22:22 or 22:55 on the treadmill when I run. lol
(also like multiples of minutes in seconds but that's a bit higher level of crazy)
 
Tatastrophy said:
btws...I really like palindromic and symmetric numbers. I get super excited when I see 22:22 or 22:55 on the treadmill when I run. lol
(also like multiples of minutes in seconds but that's a bit higher level of crazy)
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I like when I see my birthday. 4:21

...

I really should be doing my annotated bib :lame:
 
Tatastrophy said:
btws...I really like palindromic and symmetric numbers. I get super excited when I see 22:22 or 22:55 on the treadmill when I run. lol
(also like multiples of minutes in seconds but that's a bit higher level of crazy)
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I really like it when numbers come out nicely when they don't have to... protein concentrations of exactly 100, bills of exactly $20.00, etc. 😛
 
SteinUmStein said:
Yeah, well, it pretty much wrapped the whole mess up for me. I basically just believe in people taking care of people and in doing the best job we can do while we're here. Life becomes more meaningful when you realize how truly short it is, not less. We don't need eternal life to make a lasting impact on this world. The whole heaven idea is incredibly selfish and, quite frankly, ridiculous.

Just my opinion, take it fwiw. If it's heresy to you, just ignore it. 😉
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Yeah, I totally understand that idea. I definitely find it sad, but I've gone through phases where I thought that might be right. Definitely not anyone's place to judge, IMO.
ksmi117 said:
This happened to me after spending 15 years at a Baptist school. After I escaped, I went through a religious rebellion of sorts, not going to church, etc. Now, I'm finally getting back into the swing of it. I'm not Baptist and I disagree with some of the Baptist teaching (but mostly how they taught us), so I just had to get away altogether.
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I don't know that I've ever run into someone who's had a GOOD experience growing up in a religious school...
 
SteinUmStein said:
I really like it when numbers come out nicely when they don't have to... protein concentrations of exactly 100, bills of exactly $20.00, etc. 😛
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those are nice.
i also like any multiple of 5.

btws...check out my new avatar you penguin haters!
 
wow unc is getting crushed-59-33 vs georgia tech


i like to observe the numbers on the treadmill when i'm running too🙂 except i like to do the math to figure out exactly how many seconds it'll take to go 1/100th of a mile, 1/10th, etc, and figure out the exact time i'll be done with whatever distance i'm going...wow i'm a dork haha
 
jackson1 said:
wow unc is getting crushed-59-33 vs georgia tech


i like to observe the numbers on the treadmill when i'm running too🙂 except i like to do the math to figure out exactly how many seconds it'll take to go 1/100th of a mile, 1/10th, etc, and figure out the exact time i'll be done with whatever distance i'm going...wow i'm a dork haha
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It is going to be really weird when I run 100 minutes. I think the world will stop turning for a second. I dunno...I anticipate something dramatic.

55:22 and 55:55 are also cool, as well as the obligatory 11:11 but that happens so early on!
 
nice, yesterday one of the cute blond skaters fell and picked her self up and started nervously smiling. a group of random people were watching it and someone yelled out "she's gonna get pimpslapped"
 
ksmi117 said:
There's a skeleton skating around on my TV.
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did you see the montage about the russian skater who is returning to the sport after retirement? he talked about his enemies, rivals being angry at him, they're after him...jeez you would think he's russian kgb or something, not a male ice skater. maybe that's how they train (brain wash?) them at young age in russia.
 
RunningDiva said:
did you see the montage about the russian skater who is returning to the sport after retirement? he talked about his enemies, rivals being angry at him, they're after him...jeez you would think he's russian kgb or something, not a male ice skater. maybe that's how they train (brain wash?) them at young age in russia.
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:laugh:
 
RunningDiva said:
did you see the montage about the russian skater who is returning to the sport after retirement? he talked about his enemies, rivals being angry at him, they're after him...jeez you would think he's russian kgb or something, not a male ice skater. maybe that's how they train (brain wash?) them at young age in russia.
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i know you meant this as a joke but after people actually accusing me of being a commie that kind of stings 🙁
 
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