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« on: January 28, 2013, 07:09:50 PM »

We just got through with Christmas and New Year's just a month ago, but according to the calendar, we have 15 days until Lent begins on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

For Christians, Lent is the season of preparation for Easter which is 10 weeks from yesterday on Sunday, March 31, 2013.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2013, 07:20:47 PM »

Would it be ironic to give up going to church for lent?
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2013, 07:21:49 PM »

Would it be ironic to give up going to church for lent?

That would be fantastic
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2013, 07:24:33 PM »

Damn. First lent in college. Meat, as always.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2013, 07:24:59 PM »
« Edited: January 28, 2013, 07:27:30 PM by Constellations of a Stargazing Iris »

I don't observe Lent. Most people in Minneapolis don't.

Proof: Last Ash Wednesday I saw a grand total of ONE person with ashes on their forehead all day, an old white-haired woman at Target.
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2013, 07:27:37 PM »

Not sure.
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2013, 07:27:47 PM »

Always do.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2013, 07:49:31 PM »

Whale meat.
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2013, 08:06:42 PM »

Actually for the record I kind of did observe Lent last year, I went through an activity packet my church gave out. They just called it "Leap of Faith 2012" instead of "Lent", because Lent is too mainstream.
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2013, 08:24:33 PM »

I don't know what I'm going to give up yet. I'm going to observe Lent though, because not observing it is too mainstream.
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2013, 08:36:41 PM »


That's ambitious. Good luck!
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2013, 09:05:53 PM »

Eastern Rite churches have a different Lenten calendar, and of course Easter often falls on different Sunday due to the use of the Julian calendar.  Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, which this year is March 18 of the Gregorian calendar.  Easter itself isn't until May 5 this year.
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2013, 10:10:21 AM »


Well, we know what clarence won't be giving up.
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2013, 12:29:29 PM »

Well no, but if I were religious I wouldn't. I live a healthy lifestyle, so there's no reason. Don't smoke, cut back on coffee, in the past cut out red meat completely, cut out soda completely, exercise daily, and so on. Read in Men's Health a while back that red wine in modest quantities, which is what I consume, is good for you too. If a person gives up anything it should be for health reasons - I mean a change in lifestyle - not because a Medieval pope whose concern was social control said it would be in one's best spiritual interest to do so.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2013, 12:37:14 PM »


I think I'll join you in making that sacrifice.
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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2013, 12:40:27 PM »

Soda, chocolate and maybe alcohol. My wallet will thank me.
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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2013, 12:57:40 PM »

I'm giving up giving up things for Lent.
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« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2013, 02:42:55 PM »

Well no, but if I were religious I wouldn't. I live a healthy lifestyle, so there's no reason. Don't smoke, cut back on coffee, in the past cut out red meat completely, cut out soda completely, exercise daily, and so on. Read in Men's Health a while back that red wine in modest quantities, which is what I consume, is good for you too. If a person gives up anything it should be for health reasons - I mean a change in lifestyle - not because a Medieval pope whose concern was social control said it would be in one's best spiritual interest to do so.

You really need to get over yourself.
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« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2013, 04:52:35 PM »

Shouldn't this be in the Religion board?
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« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2013, 06:47:08 PM »

Possible.  Maybe burgers.  Of course, my church would look on Lent with much suspicion, so maybe not.
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2013, 06:56:17 PM »

I really can't - my life is already far too ascetic .
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« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2013, 09:03:53 PM »

Possible.  Maybe horse meat.  Of course, my church would look on Lent with much suspicion, so maybe not.
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« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2013, 09:13:29 PM »


Careful now. Say that enough times and you get placed on probation.
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« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2013, 09:44:50 PM »

Well no, but if I were religious I wouldn't. I live a healthy lifestyle, so there's no reason. Don't smoke, cut back on coffee, in the past cut out red meat completely, cut out soda completely, exercise daily, and so on. Read in Men's Health a while back that red wine in modest quantities, which is what I consume, is good for you too. If a person gives up anything it should be for health reasons - I mean a change in lifestyle - not because a Medieval pope whose concern was social control said it would be in one's best spiritual interest to do so.

You really need to get over yourself.

Breaking news: A stick of dynamite calls gunpowder explosive.

I would normally ignore this kind of thing, of course, because it's beneath intelligence, but sometimes the drama queen stuff goes on and on, spreading, and it gets hard to ignore when it's not contained to one spot, like the Forum Community board. You, for instance, troll, then calls others a troll. You demean with one-line, one-sentence remarks literally on a continuous basis, then tell others to get over themselves. It's really endless. And I'm going to just stop there. Maybe adult conversation and differing points of view are hard for you?

Whatever, man. Whatever. That's already far too much attention given to you.
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« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2013, 09:50:33 PM »

I'm giving up giving up things for Lent.
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