If you participate, what are you giving up for Lent?

[Luurilka 325]

I'm giving up religion... (cwutididthere?)

 

It seems strange to me that it is a custom to prevent oneself from using something they enjoy.

But wutever, luv and tolerate.

[Anachronous 682]

I'm given up Lent for Lent

 

Actually, I don't participate in any sort of "on X day, make a positive change in your life", like new years resolutions and similar. I'll make a positive change in my life when I'm damn well ready. I respect those who do, though

 

And I'm also atheist, so I'm under no religious obligation to participate in these kind of things.

 

I was seriously about to make this joke. I am so disappointed now at having been beaten to the punch.

 

*leaves thread without making characteristic witty remark*

[Arkane 270]

Good thing pizza is now a vegetable http://mlpforums.com/public/style_emoticons/default/dry.png

 

you caught me.

[L-PinkVsD-Pink327 177]

Does sleeping 30 minutes earlier each night count for lent?

[Cosmic Charlie 129]

I'm giving up Lent for Lent.

 

 

 

..What?

[Yellow Diamond 7,569]

I'm giving up religion... (cwutididthere?)

 

It seems strange to me that it is a custom to prevent oneself from using something they enjoy.

But wutever, luv and tolerate.

 

The purpose of Lent is not so much giving up something one enjoys for the sake of doing so, but bringing your mind and heart into focus. It's a reminder of what we are often thankful and the choice we possess in partaking in certain pleasures which are otherwise nonessential.

 

In more Christian lingo, it mimics Jesus' temptation in the desert. More specifically, Lent is a display of solidarity with Christ in His redemptive act; a movement toward perfecting ourselves in order to grow closer to Him.

 

As for abstaining from meat on Fridays: it includes all forms of meat, to the best of my knowledge. Fish is permitted.

 

Speaking frankly, I actually believe the Church should reinstate abstinance from meat on every Friday, as it was up until several decades ago (around Vatican II). I'm not dogmatic about it, however.

Edited February 28, 2012 by Thereisnospoon303

[Arylett Charnoa 4,919]

My parents are Christian (not sure if Catholic or not), but they never taught me of the ways of lent. I didn't even know it existed.

 

The only time I ever gave up something was on Easter Sunday where I wasn't allowed to eat meat until a certain time of day by my parents. (And sometimes, I wasn't allowed to eat anything period.)

 

It sounds like an interesting premise... and reminds me of the time where I did give up something for a period of time. Although I will not techncially indulge in Lent, I'm at least going to try to attempt a positive change in my life by giving up... going to bed late. And also trying to exercise for a month. More than a month, actually. I hope it extends into more of my life. But I guess I'll just aim for a month.

[EldarSteve 119]

I'm not catholic but as a show of solidarity I'll be giving up WOW. My lvl. 80 Goblin Shaman will just have to wait.

[Sandwhisper 33]

I gave up chocolate. :L

[Mr. Wobbels 664]

My friend Gray: "I've decided to give up Christianity for Lent. For the next forty days, I worship Satan."

[Eenohay 318]

Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday (today) and Easter Sunday. So I'll be back April 8th

 

Oh, now I get it. At first I was like: dafuq is lent? Some sort devilish trade-your-soul-or-in-this-case-a-thing-you-like-for-super-powers thing?

 

Then I was like: So it's some sort of "manda", in wich catholics say to some saint that they'll do/not do something for a month in return for miracles?

 

and finally I was like: OOOOoooh, "cuaresma!", why didn't you say it before! Silly english speaking people and their silly words.

 

Still, what the hell does that ahve to do with the forum?

 

Edit: Oh, apparently you have to let go something you like for some sort of masoquist ritual

Edited February 29, 2012 by Eenohay