As my handle suggests, I've grown up in church. But it was a Protestant church, and I still attend a Protestant church, just a different denomination. I married a girl that was raised Roman Catholic. So when we were first married, I gave up soda for Lent, so as to be respectful of her folks.

Although I didn't grow up with the concept of giving up something as a sacrifice during the Lentin season, I have come to appreciate the significance of it. The idea of giving up something you really enjoy with the idea of remembering the sacrifice that Christ made for humanity - pretty serious stuff.

So, anyone giving up anything? I'm leaning towards giving up pasta.

 

I leaning towards my Job.

 

Does Vacuuming or cleaning bird cases count ?

Seriously,giving something up for lent means some food item...correct

 

I'm going to give up my diet.


Tim

 

I was going to give up FTE, but I can't...


Anyone know where the closest FTE anonymous chapter is located?


All kidding aside it is good to comit to giving up something.

I havn't decided on anything yet..

 

You can give up anything for lent.

 

I gave up on the Catholic Church about 20 years ago....does that count?

 

work??????

 

How about giving up lent ? Where in scripture can one find instructions to observe lent ? Ezekiel 8 clearly tells us not to do this. Calls it an 'abomination' IIRC. No lenten observance in my house. DF, on the old discarded work 'puter

 

Ditto!

 

No it doesn't.

 

76super, if you don't think Ekekiel 8 is telling us not to do such things, what do you think the proper lesson from that illustration is supposed to be ? DF, on lunch @ work

 

Lent is traditionally a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Some groups sacrifice or abstain from some activity or food and divert the funds saved from that abstinance to give to charity. Others offer up their time or services to help others.

Where does Ezekiel 8 proscribe any of these practices?



I'm having a hard time figuring out why you posted here anyway. It seems you are trying to start a religions fight. You know that's not tolerated on this board. Are you just wanting to see this thread locked?

 

I try to do something extra for people for Lent, rather than give something up. There's a lot of folks need help out there.

 

I am giving up, giving up things.