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If you can't read it, it says Alligator is determined to be from the fish family, and is not meat therefore okay to eat on days of Abstinence.

Frankly, I always thought Lizards regardless of size were meat. I know of a resturant locally that serves Alligator, I'll have to see if 'gator is on the seafood list or Meat list.

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Bob C

It's gone from your post above, Bob, but I saw it on somebody's FB page, so here it is:

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Grace

As to the past, let us entrust it to God's mercy, the future to Divine Providence. Our task is to live holy the present moment. - Saint Gianna Molla

It's still there, but thanks for the larger version

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Bob C

Bob,
What about turtles, otters, and elephant seals? Are they also fish?

Which reminds me of a story. It seems that Fr. Solanus encountered a traveling Catholic couple who ran out of food on their journey. It was a Friday of Lent and the only thing left in their ice box was a couple of hotdogs floating in melted ice.

The story goes that Fr. Solanus blessed the hotdogs and proclaimed them "fish."

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Pax et bonum,
Marie

JMJ

Strange. All I see is a white box and "this photo is currently unavailable" in the middle of it.

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Grace

As to the past, let us entrust it to God's mercy, the future to Divine Providence. Our task is to live holy the present moment. - Saint Gianna Molla

That's what I see too.

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David L (CA)
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx

Now I see the white box, Flicr must be having problems.

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Bob C

As I remember, meat includes only the flesh of warm blooded critters. I think that includes only mammals and birds.

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- Joe Kelley

Death is only a shadow across the path to Heaven.

Now if the bishop said I had to eat alligator that would indeed be punishment.

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BobA

Joe,



Correct.

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

Marie,



Yes, no and no.

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

No manatees, either!

Crawdads are okay, though!

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Bob, I've had deep-fried alligator on a few occasions and liked it.

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

My stomach got upset just reading about eating this.

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In Christ
Kim, M



"....abstinence and chastity, dispose man very much to the perfection of intellectual operation.” St Thomas Aquinas

I had gator on a visit to St. Augustine in 2008, during Labor Day weekend. I don't remember exactly what it tasted like, but I also don't remember retching in disgust, so it couldn't have been too bad.

Zoom to alligator ..... "No! It is I who will eat YOU!"

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Edward C. (aka Zoom)

The Most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them. Sirach 38:4

I put gators in the category of regional "delicacy" like Rocky Mountain Oysters" which I also do not eat. I have had Moose, Elk and Deer and of those I prefer Moose although Navajo Tacos with venison Elk chili are pretty good.

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BobA