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Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande Send a noteboard - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM
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!
Good luck! I'm sure I do without the Internet if I wanted to, but I definitely wouldn't want to.

1. Do you observe Lent?
I do.

2. Why (not)?
I observe everything. Also, it has religious significance.

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

4. What's the hardest thing you've ever given up/taken on/something else?
I gave up meat for Lent once. I'm usually carnivorous, so that was hard.

5. What, if anything, are you planning to do for observing Lent this year?
I will be joining a Lenten Bible study. I have also decided to do something highly specific. I am giving up eating alone. So I will fast or I will socialize, either one of which will be good for me.

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, but I actually didn't know that.

Six is a good number. I'll stop here.
Yes it is.
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 1083 Views
Lentils Approach! On my menu!! LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 04:39:18 AM 897 Views
Well, it made me giggle, anyway. *NM* Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:43:01 AM 354 Views
Cute and funny. Danu - 16/02/2010 06:10:22 PM 745 Views
I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM 366 Views
*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 360 Views
you have to have something to give it up *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 01:24:33 PM 463 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 826 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 858 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 814 Views
Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one. Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM 873 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 860 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 830 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 823 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 722 Views
No, I'm not following any restrictions. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:36:52 PM 740 Views
the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.> LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM 751 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 993 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 781 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 845 Views
It was good to know that I could do it, though. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:39:32 PM 872 Views
I'll give up something. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:02:02 PM 712 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 754 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 809 Views
which is really rather sad. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:28:35 PM 790 Views
Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM 777 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 826 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 435 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 420 Views
No. It's foolishness. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:26:53 PM 838 Views
<3 *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2010 08:44:41 PM 451 Views
Your drier must be hard-core Protestant. I'm sorry. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:49:15 PM 447 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 452 Views
Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM 672 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 737 Views
Nyet! Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM 816 Views
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Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1188 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 774 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 790 Views
I'm giving up Kuke - 20/02/2010 05:21:08 PM 772 Views
Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 424 Views
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