Refugee 7 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 What is your opinion of Lent? Do you follow it? Do you give something up? If you do, what are you giving up this year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I am not into religious rituals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 It's just a habit to give something up. I'm trying to give up road rage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flower 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Yes I do give something up, just dont know this year. I better get on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I always got a kick out of the kids at school who would give up things like watermelon (out of season) or liver (ugh) - I liked hearing that our (former) church was asking the kids in ccd to not just give something up, but to also commit to doing something helpful during Lent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 only thing i know is don't eat meat on fridays, fry up some fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJane 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I don't really do that...but it would be good to give up some junk food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnolia 171 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 No, I don't follow that tradition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doxiejoe 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 don't follow it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pawie 6 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I didn't know it existed. So I don't follow it. (nor would, if I knew ;-) ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudcrutch 285 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I don't do anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonwood20 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 No Lent for me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pettyjunkie 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I'm debating on whether to give up synapses or Jesus. No, I don't practice it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I don't observe Lent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SingsInFrench 262 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I'm not religious and don't observe Lent. I like starfish's comment about doing something helpful, rather than giving up meat on Friday's - more meaningful and constructive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dynabeat Tim 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I hate how it sticks to black pants. It seems you never know its there until, you get under a black light. It makes a dark sweater look bad too. And yes, I have given up wearing dark sweaters on stage if I know before hand that the club has a black light among its stage lights. I had one of those special lent brushes once, but I lost it long ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 tim, send me whatever you are smoking, it has to be better than marlboro's!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCAHNM 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Don't follow this either... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asakitten 13 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I don't follow Lent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patty Petty 9 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Long ago, not only did I give up lent as my something to give up, I also gave up being a Catholic.. too hypocritical for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfnburn 5 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 LMAO at Tim... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Square One 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 ^ LOL - Tim I grew up with it, so it's sort of ingrained in me, whether I practice or not. My son goes to a Catholic school, so he is participating in it and I'm okay with it. They do teach him about giving back more... rather than "giving something up". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild1forever 152 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Great question for me because I just returned from getting my ashes...from an entirely too enthusiastic priest, lol. My favorite amusement on Ash Wednesday is to keep track of the number of people who tell me I have dirt on my forehead, compared with the number of people who say, "Oh crap, that's right! I need to go to church today." :icon_laugh: I agree with SquareOne and Nancy that the emphasis has shifted to "giving back" more than "giving up." I try to abide by that; I also try to give up a bad habit and replace it with a good one. This year I'm trying to give up complaining and replace it with gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingspan91089 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 LOL Tim!!! I don't observe Lent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beamish 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Not something I'm into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
