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OK, here's the one I've always wondered about. Does the olive in the martini break the Lenten fast? For, if we consider the olive as part of the cocktail qua cocktail, which is a liquid, then consuming it (even if chewed), is inseparable from the act of drinking the drink. If, on the other hand, we say that the olive has a separate existence sui generis, then eating it (especially off the end of a toothpick) breaks the fast as surely as munching on the beer nuts or hardboiled eggs one often finds on the bar.

Still, the prevailing opinion seems to be that the olive is OK, and some extremely liberal theologians have tried to trivialize this by extending the argument to include the cookie which sometimes accompanies the glass of milk at bedtime. What kind of an example are we setting for our children if we give in to them and allow this sort of turpitude when they are young and impressionable? Cookies and milk today can only lead to gluttony, lust, envy, sloth, anger and greed tomorrow, right? Where will this end?

Jim, I think it's entirely humanly possible to debate and help at the same time. You have no time on your hands? LOL

I think this is a completely unreasonable post, and I DEMAND that you change your stance on arguments in general.

And Nemo, the olive is a part of the martini (by extension), ergo, it breaks the Lenten fast. If you're eating that olive, you've committed a grave error.

There, is that enough to get things started?

Pariah........... don't be such an (_o_) or more like a (_E=mc2_)

(_?_) dumb ass.............

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Money comin' out the ass? LOL

I'm still waiting for Nemo to tell me about that poor worm forced to drink, tequila!

C'mon Nemo, make us smile.............

I feel that in referring to a worm drinking tequila you are talking about me! I have changed a great deal since those days and take your comments very personally! LOL