Is it a sin to eat meat on good Friday today?

Answer 1

No, it is not sinful at all. This was a longstanding custom, but it was not something said in The Bible. On the other hand, the rules about it used to be much more strict than they are today. Catholics, for example, were expected to abstain from meat on Friday, as a form of penance. But these days, the custom is still observed by traditional Catholics, and also by older Catholics, who recall it as part of church doctrine. Younger and more secular Catholics mainly observe it during Lent.

Answer 2

Lent is a period of forty days observed before Easter when Christians repent for their sins. Some Christians give up certain things during Lent to concentrate more on God, and giving up meat on Fridays is a common one. It is a practice particularly followed by Roman Catholics, and years ago (until the second Vatican Council in the early 60's) every single Friday of the year was a day of abstinence from meat. The practice began centuries ago when the pope wanted to help the faltering fishing industry in Europe.

Answer 3

Yes, I once violated this accidentally at the New York Aquarium when I had a Hot dog with my Dad. Nothing happened- but violation of the dietary components of Fast laws is a sin, in Lent. Friday observance- year-round is no longer a requirement, but can be both sacrificial and economical- Cheese is a lot cheaper than Ham! Odd I violated the (Fish) laws at an aquarium. Church calendars used to have a Fish symbol on arbitrary fast days. Fish are not considered Meat. ( under church laws).

Clarification:

If the eating of meat was unintentional as with the person above, there is no sin. However, had the person been aware of the fact that it was a day of abstinence and decided to eat meat anyway, it would have been a sin.

Answer 4

In the Holy Bible- King James Version (1611) I don't believe that it is a sin to eat meat on Fridays whatsoever; I'm pretty sure THAT is a Roman Catholic tenant and may be stated in their bible. Someone correct me if I'm wrong and site the verse; because I would be interested in learning that.

Sincerely. OR... Jewish law perhaps. (meat/lent)

Answer 5

That depends. The current regulations on abstinence (abstaining from meat on Fridays) is that you should practice it all year long, except if the Friday is a Feast day, like Christmas. You will find the Church's directives in Pope Paul VI's apostolic constitution Paenitemini. That being said, most bishops' conferences in the world have asked the Vatican for a dispensation which says that outside of Lent you can give up something else on Fridays. This is in force in many places in the world. I know for a fact that England has rescinded this and gone back to requiring meat abstinence on all Fridays of the year, and this is still recommended for everybody.

Answer 6

Yes they can. Even during Lent, it is really only Good Friday that the majority avoid meat. Some people won't eat meat on the other Fridays in Lent, and others will. Some will not eat meat on any Friday in the year. So there are different approaches by different people.

Answer 7

It's not a Sin to eat meat. But It is advised by the Roman Catholic church to fast and not to eat meat / fish / eggs on GOOD FRIDAY.

Answer 8

No!it is not really sin but if you would not needed to fast then you can eat.Fasting is repenting from your sins and give up all that may destruct your life.

Answer 9

Yes it actually is a Sin to eat Meat on Friday's during Lent.

Answer 10

It is a sin for Catholics to eat meat on Fridays during Lent, but they are allowed to eat meat on Fridays that are not during Lent.