Why does fish not count as meat to the Catholics?

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even though my family is catholic i think theres truly a more secular reason, as in the people who sold fish wanted to up their profits and that was a good way to encourage people to buy fish every friday

but for the purpose of catholicism i think it may have to do with the 40 loaves and fishes, and jesus fasting (which catholics also do in lent)
 
even though my family is catholic i think theres truly a more secular reason, as in the people who sold fish wanted to up their profits and that was a good way to encourage people to buy fish every friday

but for the purpose of catholicism i think it may have to do with the 40 loaves and fishes, and jesus fasting (which catholics also do in lent)
 
im guessing may be that when jesus was here on earth he had brough fish and bread to the people . good question !
 
I am vegetarian & the Lent season seems to call some attention to it (at work). I live in south Texas where there are more Hispanics than whites and talks of "what are you giving up for Lent" are common. So are talks of abstaining from meat and only eating fish. I can't understand that rationale that if it dosen't walk on land it's not meat. That is how it has been explained to me. To me, if it's flesh (i.e. muscle tissue) it's meat and that includes fish..... Help here?
 
even though my family is catholic i think theres truly a more secular reason, as in the people who sold fish wanted to up their profits and that was a good way to encourage people to buy fish every friday

but for the purpose of catholicism i think it may have to do with the 40 loaves and fishes, and jesus fasting (which catholics also do in lent)
 
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