[Sca-cooks] a Lenten question-

[henna]

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 01:44:32 -0600, Stefan li Rous
<StefanliRous at austin.rr.com> wrote:
> Phlip asked:
> > On a more serious note, though, does anybody know when the later,
> > strict
> > observances of Lent came into being? I mean, the first Easter didn't
> > happen,
> > and suddenly all the followers of Christ decided that they couldn't eat
> > meat/animal products in respect for J's death- obviously the
> > observances
> > developed over time. Anybody have a clue about that?

mm, take a look at Thomas from Aquino, he's responsible for a lot of
stupid christian ideas :)

(but very much chance not for this, as the muslims also have a version
of lent so it dates back to the jewish faith prolly.

Finne

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