and others who participate in Lent

WHATCHA GIVIN UP THIS YEAR?

Ash Wednesday is next week

2/23/2006 5:19:06 PM

What is lent? Do you give up vices like new years resolutions, or is it more like a sacrifice but of a material object?

2/23/2006 5:21:00 PM

I assure you that most of the fairweather Lent observers who reply to this thread won't be "giving up" anything truly inconveniencing.

CHOCOLATE

COCA-COLA

SMOKING

CUSSING

LOL

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 5:25 PM. Reason : ...]

2/23/2006 5:21:02 PM

Quote :

"There are traditionally forty days in Lent which are marked by fasting, both from foods and festivities, and by other acts of penance. Nowadays some people give up something they enjoy doing a lot, and often give the time or money spent doing that thing to charitable purposes or organizations."

yea i usually giv eup sweets or sodas or stuff

its supposed to "better" you and teach restraint and make better use of your time etc

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 5:25 PM. Reason : roar]

2/23/2006 5:24:36 PM

It's also supposed to train your willpower. If you can discipline yourself to give up something little, it will help you to stick to tougher moral decisions.

2/23/2006 5:47:10 PM

If I lift 2-lb weights, will that help me lift cars?

2/23/2006 5:49:28 PM

yes and combat evil iraqi children.

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 6:10 PM. Reason : .]

2/23/2006 6:10:23 PM

i'm gonna give up going to work

2/23/2006 6:19:04 PM

i'm gonna give up angst

2/23/2006 6:20:20 PM

anglican, but for years now I've been giving up giving up something for lent

2/23/2006 6:22:29 PM

i remember the people that gave up instant messenger

2/23/2006 6:26:48 PM

not catholic, but i'm giving up something

maybe...alcohol

that would be drastic.

2/23/2006 6:31:05 PM

I'd give up LOL for Lent, if I were Catholic

2/23/2006 6:35:12 PM

pr0n

2/23/2006 7:25:22 PM

Im going to try TWW

2/23/2006 8:46:05 PM

I have decided to give up soda. It seems small, but I drink about the equivalent of 16 cans of soda a day(usually Sprite). I've been doing this for years and it's gotten out of control so I want to see if I can live without it and maybe become a lot healther in the end, seeing as drinking that much soda a day is bad for your stomach and others things.

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 9:24 PM. Reason : ]

2/23/2006 9:12:13 PM

I gave up the Internet last year. Well, I still had to use it at work every now and then but I gave up all personal use. I did allow myself a two hours on Sunday night to read some news and sports sites but no message boards or anything. Considering how much time I spend on the Internet this was a pretty tough one for me.

2/23/2006 10:08:45 PM

I still haven't decided. I really want to make a meaningful sacrifice this year, though.

[Edited on February 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM. Reason : add]

2/23/2006 10:24:31 PM

Quote :

"but I drink about the equivalent of 16 cans of soda a day(usually Sprite). "

holy shit. 16 cans a day???? was that a misprint?

2/23/2006 10:28:07 PM

ugh.. i know i *should* give up soda. it would definately make th emost impact on my life... but man I do not want to.

2/23/2006 10:32:50 PM

Quote :

"I have decided to give up soda. It seems small, but I drink about the equivalent of 16 cans of soda a day(usually Sprite). I've been doing this for years and it's gotten out of control so I want to see if I can live without it and maybe become a lot healther in the end, seeing as drinking that much soda a day is bad for your stomach and others things."

1. You look alot like Betty Page. Very sexy girl.
2. 16 cans of soda is like what...155 calories per 12 ounces. 155 * 16 = A BUNCH!! Almost 2500 cal/day. You're hot now, but wait a few years, and that shit is going to put pounds on you like you wouldn't believe. About 3500 cal/lb.
3. I just converted to Catholicism, so I'm going to make a real go at Lent. I am giving up Alcohol...my second most favorite thing on Earth. Just coming in behind Sex, and before Nicotine.

2/23/2006 11:14:49 PM

why would anyone convert to Catholicism?

2/23/2006 11:25:02 PM

^ Cause of Jesus, I suspect.

2/23/2006 11:27:50 PM

have done soda before, worked out fine, never cheated... gave up full powered soda a few years back and haven't had one since. Gave up cussing, that was probably the hardest one ever for me.

I'm thinking after the 4 day bender I just went on in upstate NY that alcohol would be in line, but then st. patty's day falls in lent and the Bristol races... geeze that's prolly not a good idea.

But after all it's not supposed to be easy, so yup... alcohol is gone starting next wednesday

2/23/2006 11:32:31 PM

Just to note, you don't have to be Catholic to take part in the penitence... I'm not Catholic.

2/23/2006 11:45:38 PM

Anyone gonna do what Josh Hartnett did in the hit comedy "40 Days and 40 Nights" (2002) ?

2/23/2006 11:47:03 PM

I could give up masturbation....




NAH. I could give up junk food a lot easier, and I eat way too much of it.

I had two packs of Reese's white chocolate peanut butter cups tonite. Damn, they're good.

2/23/2006 11:52:00 PM

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"A user name. It means Valium. The owner of this handle is one of the last real men on planet earth. My pussy was sore for 2 weeks after C16H13N2OCL got through with itt!"

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semi-oldies, but goodies.

2/24/2006 12:03:52 AM

When I was a Methodist my church had an Ash Wednesday service and members would give up stuff for Lent.

Now that I have almost converted (1st communion and confirmation on Easter Vigil) it really isn't any different for me.

Oh yeah, I might give up watching State basketball. It'll eliminate my cussing almost entirely.

2/24/2006 12:08:14 AM

catholicism

2/24/2006 12:09:32 AM

I'm giving up all sweets/deserts.

I do the same thing every year and I've never made it so far, I always at least break Lent on Sunday. But this year I'm going to make it. I never realize how addicted I am to deserts until I stop eating them.

2/24/2006 12:59:43 AM

This year I'll be fasting between sunrise and sundown. This is my first "official" Lent since becoming catholic and I'll be having my first eucharist in March

A few years ago I gave up TWW, then the next year I did soda, and last year I gave up meat.

2/24/2006 6:19:08 AM

I am giving up my Catholic religion for Lent.












Just kidding...

Maybe I will give up Cookout...that would help my wallet too.

[Edited on February 24, 2006 at 7:11 AM. Reason : a]

2/24/2006 7:10:23 AM

Meat.
TWW would be a good idea, too.

Did this last year. It's hard because it's so tempting and difficult to find veggie stuff when going out with people.

[Edited on February 24, 2006 at 7:24 AM. Reason : I wonder if fish counts...]

2/24/2006 7:22:02 AM

^ Argh...I could never give up meat. I only eat chicken breast, egg whites, and fish when it comes to meat though.

2/24/2006 7:56:02 AM

I know its probably already known, but you really aren't supposed to give up things you shouldn't be doing anyway. Like porn, or sex with children, or something like that.

I'll keep my vices this time around.

I think I'm giving up soda again. I gave up meat once and it nearly killed me. Soda is manageable.

2/24/2006 11:58:11 AM

i'm giving up religion

2/24/2006 11:59:18 AM

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"This year I'll be fasting between sunrise and sundown. This is my first "official" Lent since becoming catholic and I'll be having my first eucharist in March "

Snap, you're doing the whole 9?

I've only done it once, and I'm not Catholic enough to continue that tradition.

2/24/2006 11:59:36 AM

bgmims said:

Quote :

"I think I'm giving up soda again. I gave up meat once and it nearly killed me. Soda is manageable."

Do you people understand the meaning of the word sacrifice?

2/24/2006 12:12:43 PM

this thread reminded me of mardi gras

2/24/2006 12:20:39 PM

oh shit. hmm....candy and ice cream like always. but its always hard. esp. chocolate.

2/24/2006 1:09:39 PM

is this froshkiller kid some kind of religious wacko

2/24/2006 1:14:30 PM

to the contrary, I think he's calling out the religious whackos who dont understand their own faith

2/24/2006 1:26:37 PM

if I believed in Jesus I'd give up smoking because I'm uber addicted

2/24/2006 1:27:23 PM

oh so he's just enjoying the view from his little platform above everyone else

got it

2/24/2006 1:28:57 PM

Catholic fasting, to my understanding, has never been no eating between sunup and sundown. That's ramadon(sp.) Catholic fasting, I've heard, is that you're allowed three meals a day and the largest has to be more than the sum of the sum of the smaller two. It's a lot harder than it sounds--I've tried it before. That may also be because I have a small stomach and I'm used to snacking throughout the day.

2/24/2006 1:54:25 PM

catholic fasting is one normal meal and 2 snacks.

i dont even eat that much in a normal day.

and youre supposed to give up something that is sort of an indulgence. a la candy n cursing

[Edited on February 24, 2006 at 2:01 PM. Reason : ff]

2/24/2006 2:00:00 PM

oh shit... cursing. Forgot about that one. I'll think about it.

2/24/2006 2:11:29 PM

Quote :

"Do you people understand the meaning of the word sacrifice? "

The point is not to be miserable. Its to be observant of your mortality and to show you're willing to travel the true path.

If you gave up shoes and medicines and food altogether, you're sacrificing so maybe you should try that.

2/24/2006 2:14:05 PM

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"catholic fasting is one normal meal and 2 snacks. "

How the fucking hell is that possible?

I would die with how much running I have been doing.

[Edited on February 24, 2006 at 3:24 PM. Reason : f]

2/24/2006 3:24:21 PM