Chicago Archdiocese says no to veggie burgers during Lent

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14. Recalling George Carlin

..on a related subject. Recalling his Catholic upbringing, he noted that eating meat on a Friday or designated holy day was categorized as being a mortal sin. That level of naughty means that if you die before owning up to the priest in Confession that you will surely burn in hell for eternity. Then came the day when mandatory meatless Fridays were designated a thing of past, as designated by the Holy Father (Don't recall which one. John XXIII perhaps?). Anyway, Carlin was speculating on whether there might be some forgiveness for past offenders. As he put it, "Do you ever wonder if there's anyone down there still doing time on meat rap?".