If Catholics believe life begins at conception, why is it okay for us to eat eggs during lent?
From what I understand most eggs we eat are not fertilized, but many are. Does that make any difference?
From what I understand most eggs we eat are not fertilized, but many are. Does that make any difference?
imacatholic2
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Yes, it is okay to eat bird eggs during lent or any other times. Eggs are not included in the meat that we fast from on Ash Wednesday and Fridays in Lent.
Catholics believe that human life begins at conception. Human life is sacred and a gift from God. This is the basis for Catholic teaching about abortion and other pro-life issues.
Non-human animal life is to be respected and valued but not at the same level of human life. We regularly eat animals and related foods like milk, cheese and eggs.
With love in Christ.
Anonymous
Are you really a Catholic? Who told you that it is a sin to eat egg during lent? Fasting is encouraged during lent, but it is not a sin if you do not observe it. During fasting, a Catholic is encourage not to eat solid food, only water. Children, sick people and those who are in war are not required to observe it.
jay
Lent is a man made rule and not from the Bible. Just follow the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word.
Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Amen.
ddevilish_txnfml
Yes, my cowoker ate eggs during Lent. She gave us sodas, though. I believe they are not allowed to eat any meat (besides fish) during Lent.
fly_your_flag_high
I'm an atheist, but eggs we eat aren't fertilized.