Kinda Sad...

[Thy Geekdom Come]

I just saw an Arby's commercial for the new fish sandwich. I think we all know that this is perfect timing for Lent, and it would be perfectly fine for them to say, "just in time for Lent," but no, I'm sure they don't because that might alienate all the non-Catholic people who eat large amounts of fish especially this time of year...anyone else a little bugged by this? Maybe I'm just looking too much into it...

[Moosey]

maybe you are

[JazzforJesus]

it may just be me but it seemed catholic were very involved with politics past year.. arby's is smart to make the offer now

[Carnanc]

I don't know, I have never heard any other food advertisement on TV mention Lent in anyway. It seems good that they are aware of Lent and aren't instead coming out with a new Super Hamburger. fish is good..

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='JazzforJesus' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:54 PM'] it may just be me but it seemed catholic were very involved with politics past year.. arby's is smart to make the offer now [/quote]
It's not that they have the sandwich...I'm just upset that it's obviously meant to be in perfect timing for Catholics and yet it seems that political correctness is so rampant that they don't bother to mention that they are trying to cater to us.

[rachael]

[quote name='Moosey' date='Feb 4 2005, 07:53 PM'] maybe you are [/quote]
agreed

[JazzforJesus]

but we know what they were thinking about. what coincidence is it. Im just gonna say that they are smart merchants

[Tony]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:56 PM'] It's not that they have the sandwich...I'm just upset that it's obviously meant to be in perfect timing for Catholics and yet it seems that political correctness is so rampant that they don't bother to mention that they are trying to cater to us. [/quote]
I used to work at a Dairy Queen.. same concept.. they had a sale on Fridats during Lent,.. without mentionining the word Lent

[HomeTeamFamily]

they could just not offer it at all.....be thankful for what you have

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='VoloHumilisEsse' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:59 PM'] they could just not offer it at all.....be thankful for what you have [/quote]
Heh...I don't really eat at Arby's anyway...and I appreciate that they are doing this and I don't blame them for not mentioning it, but since they could mention Lent and probably get Catholic customers who would realize that they are making an effort to cater to them, then I wonder why they didn't do that, and the conclusion, I think, it that they are afraid of being attacked for being non-PC.

[Krush2k2]

[quote name='Moosey' date='Feb 4 2005, 07:53 PM'] maybe you are [/quote]
Co-Sign

I wouldn't worry too much about it bro

[theculturewarrior]

Oh Rapture! Lent is back!

Shrimp and Cactus Tortas!

Tell me again how eating seafood is penitential?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='theculturewarrior' date='Feb 4 2005, 09:22 PM'] Oh Rapture! Lent is back!

Shrimp and Cactus Tortas!

Tell me again how eating seafood is penitential? [/quote]
As a man who can have beef any time he wants, fish is penitential.

[JazzforJesus]

just a thought, what does a person that is vegitarian do on fridays

[theculturewarrior]

There's a restaraunt not far away that makes sandwiches on fresh bread with shrimp and grilled nopalitos (cactus), topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream.

I think I might abstain from meat the whole Lent!

[theculturewarrior]

[quote name='JazzforJesus' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:28 PM'] just a thought, what does a person that is vegitarian do on fridays [/quote]
abstain from beans?

[Thy Geekdom Come]

We are to give something up every Friday of the year and meat every Friday of Lent (and Ash Wednesday). A vegetarian, I think, should still give something up, but already has the meat part cut out for him.

[Colleen]

[quote name='Raphael' date='Feb 4 2005, 06:52 PM'] I just saw an Arby's commercial for the new fish sandwich. I think we all know that this is perfect timing for Lent, and it would be perfectly fine for them to say, "just in time for Lent," but no, I'm sure they don't because that might alienate all the non-Catholic people who eat large amounts of fish especially this time of year...anyone else a little bugged by this? Maybe I'm just looking too much into it... [/quote]
Maybe if they catered to one specific group, especially a religious group, some people would have problems with it and they'd get sued.

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='Tony' date='Feb 4 2005, 08:58 PM'] I used to work at a Dairy Queen.. same concept.. they had a sale on Fridats during Lent,.. without mentionining the word Lent [/quote]
When I was 17 I worked at a McDonalds and during Lent they always made sure to have tons of fish filets made during the rush hours. lol The management didn't make any beef about stating that the did it because of all the Catholics, either. Just because their national ads don't mention it doesn't mean the people in the store won't.

[Theoketos]

Yeah Raph, I think that you might be over sensative. Remember that we are supposed to be cunning and innocent. And if we are being persecuted then we should rejoice.

Also

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed,
deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved,
From the desire of being extolled,
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,

From the fear of being humiliated,
deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,

That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I,
That in the opinion of the world,
others may increase, and I may decrease,
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
That others may become holier than I,
provided that I may become as holy as I should.


- Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val

Edited February 5, 2005 by Theoketos