[Sca-cooks] a Lenten question-

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 11:44 PM 2/10/2005, you 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?

>I'm not sure. When did the fishing industry first start hiring lobbyists? :-)
>
>Stefan

Oddly enough, Stefan, I came across a note last night that mentioned that 
Elizabeth I enforced Lenten and Friday fasts pretty strictly- and it seems 
to have been largely to support the English fishing industry!

'Lainie
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