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muriel_volestrangler

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29. And now they have some Catholic zoo animals

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:54 PM

Feb 2013

According to De Volkskrant, a leading Dutch newspaper, next Wednesday the predators in the Zoo at Nuenen (in the Catholic southern part of The Netherlands) won’t get their meal because of the celebration of Ash-Wednesday. It is a Catholic practice to fast on this day.

According to the Google translation (JAC: I have touched this up a bit):

The predators of Animal Kingdom in Nuenen will get nothing to eat next Wednesday. For that day is Ash Wednesday, and, as the zoo reports, the lions, tigers and wolves will be fasting.

The seals will have better luck than the carnivores. They will be served herring, a Catholic tradition on the day after Carnival. But the lions and other carnivores will get nothing.

According to Animal Kingdom, it is definitely not harmful to inflict a day of fasting on predators, for in the wild these animals do not eat every day. According to the zoo, such variation in feeding time helps the animals remain alert.

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Catholic group opposes Ash Wednesday execution [View all] rug Feb 2013 OP

About the only thing the Church and I agree on is Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2013 #1

Unlike other parts of the country, Ash Wednesday is a particularly important day cbayer Feb 2013 #2

I'd prefer they oppose child-raping catholic priests, but hey, it's better than nothing. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #3

Then you'd have nothing to talk about. rug Feb 2013 #4

And you'd have nothing to deflect from. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #5

Do you have a comment on the death penalty? rug Feb 2013 #6

Sure, child-raping catholic priests should receive it. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #7

Here's an idea. Why don't youu picket the picketers next Wednesday? rug Feb 2013 #8

Here's an idea. Why don't you condemn the child-rapers and protectors in your church. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #10

Oh, just go start another thread on it. rug Feb 2013 #11

You go do that. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #12

No, you go do that. rug Feb 2013 #13

No, you go do that. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #14

Pathetic. rug Feb 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author cleanhippie Feb 2013 #16

Aww, rug, no need for self-deprecation. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #17

No, there isn't. I don't self-delete. rug Feb 2013 #18

Hahahaha! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #19

Update: Jindal rejects Catholic Bishops' request to delay Ash Wednesday execution rug Feb 2013 #9

Sounds like Jindal made the right call. n/t Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #20

I take it you support the death penalty. okasha Feb 2013 #21

I don't support the death penalty but ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #24

You take it incorrectly. Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #25

The issue is a man's life. okasha Feb 2013 #34

Did I say that? Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #35

You did seem to be saying that. okasha Feb 2013 #36

No, it's just the latest in a long series of bad calls. rug Feb 2013 #22

I think Jindal is a bizarre version okasha Feb 2013 #23

Are you considering the death penalty, or the date of execution? Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #26

The death penalty. rug Feb 2013 #28

Ah, ok. I see now that the last paragraph in the full article Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #31

The Episcopal Church also stands with it Roman Catholic friends and opposes the death penalty. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #27

And now they have some Catholic zoo animals muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #29

Unless the animals have the intent to sacrifice No Vested Interest Feb 2013 #30

Do you have a better source than Jerry Coyne? rug Feb 2013 #33

The Dutch newspaper - the link is in my post (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #37

I'd love to see a blanket statement from Catholic hierarchy on the death penalty. In all cases. pinto Feb 2013 #32