I think it's because the incense and dolorous chanting reminds me of my childhood. No, seriously, it's oddly comforting. Fascinating. 
Yup.
To cleanse myself in preparation for the feast of Easter.
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.
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.
I had a couple of years where I gave up snacking completely (i.e. eating only at meals), and that was pretty hard.
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.
No, that's always felt like cheating to me. Plus it makes it harder to give that stuff up again come Monday.
It is a nice symmetrical number, isn't it?
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.
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.
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?
Insert theme music here.
/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything?
- 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM
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I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM*
- 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM
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I have a friend who used to pledge to be a better Buddhist for Lent.
- 16/02/2010 05:02:03 PM
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Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one.
- 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM
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I'm actually looking forward to it. I'm quite good at not doing something if I have a reason.
- 16/02/2010 05:48:34 AM
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Great Lent already began on Monday.
- 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM
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the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.>
- 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM
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Pretty much.
- 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM
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That's still on the books for Episcopalians, if I recall correctly, but as an option.
- 16/02/2010 11:48:24 PM
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I'm not a Christian, but I've given things up in the name of Lent.
- 16/02/2010 02:20:14 PM
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Is it weird that I really like Lent?
- 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM
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Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking.
- 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM
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I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM*
- 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM
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*NM*
- 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM
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*NM*
I don't think anyone here does 
I guess it's not our tradition (though I'm not even Christian) *NM*
- 16/02/2010 08:04:55 PM
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I guess it's not our tradition (though I'm not even Christian) *NM*
- 16/02/2010 08:04:55 PM
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Nyet!
- 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM
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- 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM
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- 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM
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- 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM
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- 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM
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The question that comes to my mind is....
- 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM
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And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial.
- 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM
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- 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM
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