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possibly nossy Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM

1. Do you observe Lent?

Sort of.

2. Why (not)?

I've been... much less Catholic lately. I still can't decide how I feel about this, but I have become more of a personally spiritual person than a follower of organized religion. If/when I decide to give something up, it's usually more because of me and that it's something I need to do. I'm willing to do it to show that spirituality, but not necessarily because I'm supposed to.

3. What does your observance of Lent typically entail? Giving things up, taking things on, or something else?

Usually some sort of giving things up.

4. What's the hardest thing you've ever given up/taken on/something else?

Chocolate. That was stupid.

5. What, if anything, are you planning to do for observing Lent this year?

I plan to make myself adhere to the South Beach Diet again. I should be able to do it, but man, I'm feeling angry right now.:P

6. Do you observe Sundays as feast days (and as such, exempt from fasting/abstinence), considering that the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday don't include Sundays?

I always did skip Sundays when I was younger, but that was because I didn't really understand everything. Now I think I might use them for leeway, because it's very hard to go out with friends while on a diet (and still have some semblance of fun/not make them feel awkward that I can't have drinks or most of the food they would eat).

Six is a good number. I'll stop here.

Nice survey
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 1027 Views
Lentils Approach! On my menu!! LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 04:39:18 AM 842 Views
Well, it made me giggle, anyway. *NM* Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:43:01 AM 326 Views
Cute and funny. Danu - 16/02/2010 06:10:22 PM 707 Views
I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM 344 Views
*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 341 Views
you have to have something to give it up *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 01:24:33 PM 433 Views
I have a friend who used to pledge to be a better Buddhist for Lent. Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:02:03 PM 777 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 801 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 757 Views
Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one. Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM 829 Views
I'm actually looking forward to it. I'm quite good at not doing something if I have a reason. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:48:34 AM 805 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 773 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 763 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 675 Views
No, I'm not following any restrictions. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:36:52 PM 694 Views
the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.> LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM 705 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 944 Views
That's still on the books for Episcopalians, if I recall correctly, but as an option. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:48:24 PM 721 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 797 Views
It was good to know that I could do it, though. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:39:32 PM 803 Views
I'll give up something. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:02:02 PM 674 Views
I'm not a Christian, but I've given things up in the name of Lent. The Shrike - 16/02/2010 02:20:14 PM 707 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 749 Views
which is really rather sad. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:28:35 PM 741 Views
Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM 724 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 778 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 404 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 396 Views
No. It's foolishness. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:26:53 PM 788 Views
<3 *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2010 08:44:41 PM 424 Views
Your drier must be hard-core Protestant. I'm sorry. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:49:15 PM 418 Views
I don't think anyone here does I guess it's not our tradition (though I'm not even Christian) *NM* Lordling - 16/02/2010 08:04:55 PM 420 Views
Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM 613 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 699 Views
Nyet! Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM 753 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM 789 Views
Elaine - 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM 722 Views
Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1142 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 715 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 714 Views
I'm giving up Kuke - 20/02/2010 05:21:08 PM 701 Views
Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 398 Views
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