An Imagined Dialog Highlighting the Differences between Morals and Ethics

Fast Food Patron: I’d like a fish sandwich, please. Counter Person: (smiling) Oh, are you Catholic? FFP: Hmm? Excuse me? CP: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s Friday during Lent, and you’re ordering fish. I was just asking if you are Catholic. FFP: Oh, ah, no. (smiles) I never eat red meat. I always order fish. CP: (disappointed) Oh…