SilentMark1138 t1_j6led9v wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:37 AM Reply to ELI5: when people give up red meat for lent, why do they always eat fish instead? Aren't chicken and turkey white meats too? by Inanimatepony Like most religious practices, there are loopholes to allow rule breaking when someone with sufficient influence wants there to be. Permalink 11
SilentMark1138 t1_j6led9v wrote
Reply to ELI5: when people give up red meat for lent, why do they always eat fish instead? Aren't chicken and turkey white meats too? by Inanimatepony
Like most religious practices, there are loopholes to allow rule breaking when someone with sufficient influence wants there to be.