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Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM
I think it's because the incense and dolorous chanting reminds me of my childhood. No, seriously, it's oddly comforting. Fascinating. :D

Since I'm actually trying to maintain some semblance of a Lenten observance this year, I've given up a few things. Non-essential uses of the Internet among them. Meaning if I want to see this thread, I have to post it a few days before Ash Wednesday!

So, a survey! Rather limited in scope, since if you're not Christian you probably won't be answering any of the questions.

1. Do you observe Lent?


Yup.

2. Why (not)?


To cleanse myself in preparation for the feast of Easter. :P It's part of the practicing Catholic package deal, isn't it? Plus like I said before, I always have, it reminds me of my childhood.

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


Usually giving things up, but I am going to try the "doing extra things" thing this year since treating Lent like a diet program doesn't really seem to be in the spirit of the season. Am I dieting for Jesus or for me? ;) Last year I ended up not doing anything, which was kind of lame. Oh well, try try again.

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


I had a couple of years where I gave up snacking completely (i.e. eating only at meals), and that was pretty hard.

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


I'm going to do this daily devotional reading thing out of this book with a bunch of other people in my dorm, and then we're all going to get together and talk about how it's going on Sundays. I also think I'm going to give up desserts. And no meat on Friday, of course! Hooray grilled cheese and fish sticks!

I toyed with the idea of giving up coffee ... but that's not a luxury, it's a necessity. :D

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?


No, that's always felt like cheating to me. Plus it makes it harder to give that stuff up again come Monday.

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


It is a nice symmetrical number, isn't it?
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 968 Views
Lentils Approach! On my menu!! LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 04:39:18 AM 784 Views
Well, it made me giggle, anyway. *NM* Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:43:01 AM 309 Views
Cute and funny. Danu - 16/02/2010 06:10:22 PM 670 Views
I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM 321 Views
*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 322 Views
you have to have something to give it up *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 01:24:33 PM 405 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 734 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 758 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 711 Views
Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one. Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM 772 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 754 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 722 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 714 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 626 Views
No, I'm not following any restrictions. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:36:52 PM 651 Views
the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.> LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM 653 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 892 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 679 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 754 Views
It was good to know that I could do it, though. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:39:32 PM 755 Views
I'll give up something. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:02:02 PM 634 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 663 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 702 Views
which is really rather sad. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:28:35 PM 691 Views
Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM 669 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 728 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 382 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 375 Views
No. It's foolishness. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:26:53 PM 740 Views
<3 *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2010 08:44:41 PM 402 Views
Your drier must be hard-core Protestant. I'm sorry. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:49:15 PM 395 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 397 Views
Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM 555 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 650 Views
Nyet! Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM 692 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM 741 Views
Elaine - 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM 678 Views
Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1077 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 661 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 673 Views
I'm giving up Kuke - 20/02/2010 05:21:08 PM 658 Views
Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 377 Views
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