Fuck Lent

I received the following from my brother and it couldn't be more truthful if it came from the Vatican itself.

Traditionally, Lent is that time of year when Catholics are expected to celebrate Meatless Fridays.

I don't take it serious, have not for many years and here's why:

1. Fish on Fridays and no meat goes back only to the 16Th century.

2. At that time, there was a shortage of meat in England and at the same time the fish industry was doing bad$$$$$$$$$. Parliament and the Church of England, working together,ordered that people must replace meat with fish on Fridays.

3. Roman Catholics went along with it, made it mandatory, and described it as a personnel sacrifice. No doubt it was a benefit to Italy, the home of the Pope, where the fishing business is big.$$$$$$$$$$. Yes, no meat on Friday was economic!

4. Jesus said If you CHOOSE to fast, (yes, if you CHOOSE)" you should put on festive clothes and not let anyone know you are fasting". If we are not to let anyone know that we are fasting, as Jesus said, then why to we start the lent with ashes on our head letting the whole world know that we are fasting. A wise person once said, its not what goes into your mouth that harms you, its what comes out of your mouth that does.

5. If you are going to make a sacrifice, do something to help less fortunate people and don't worry about what you did or did not eat on a particular day.

6. An option: Considering that there is 7 Fridays in lent, and you choose to fast, why not fast for the first 8 days of lent. This way you complied with the fasting requirement of 7 Fridays in lent and ash Wednesday.

SO, GO ON, AND ENJOY A BURGER ON EVERY FRIDAY AND A JUICY STEAK ON GOOD FRIDAY. AND WHY NOT TAKE SOME FOOD TO A NEEDY FAMILY ALSO. THAT, I BELIEVE IS THE TRUE MEANING OF LENT.

YOUR RESPONSES ARE WELCOMED

Thanks bro.

Now is it just me or does the fucktard pope resemble the emperor from Star Wars?