Lent

[Nebulous]

Do you give up anything for Lent?

What have you given up in the past?



(I dont remember what religion does this)

 

[Kasynlie]

What's lent?

 

[Peaceful]

I think i remember doing this in school when i was like 6, i may be wrong though. I think it's a Christian thing?

 

[Ashley]

It's a Catholic deal. I have tried giving up things for lent in the past, but now I don't even bother, because I try giving up something, and it doesn't last very long. I remember last year in our religion class I'm helping with, the teacher had all these things to give up on pieces of paper in a shoebox, I believe, and the kids dew out a piece of paper and whatever they picked, that's what they had to try to give up. It's a story that's really hard to explain. You're also supposed to fast during lent, and make it so you only have three small meals or something, but I know there're exceptions like if you have health problems or if you are a certain age. It's kind of hard to explain. But like I said, I've tried giving up things for Lent before, but it never works out for me.



Edit: I'm sure there are probably other religions that have this holy obligation as well, but as far as I know, Catholics are one of the big ones that have it. Not sure if Lutherans or any other religion put as big of emphasis on it or not.

 

[Sam.]

I succesfully gave up Chocolate once, but I'm over it now.

 

[Princess]

Since I'm not Catholic--I don't even observe Lent.

 

[Raven]

Never given anything up for lent.

 

[Corleone]

First time I've heard of it actually, and since I'm not catholic, I don't participate in it.

At first, I thought this was about the clothes lint. lol

 

[TayneC8]

Never heard of Lent

 

[Ashley]

First time I've heard of it actually, and since I'm not catholic, I don't participate in it.

At first, I thought this was about the clothes lint. lol

LOL, that was the first time I've seen this post. Uh, yeah, try giving up something for lint?? LOL, that's a good one, Jughead.

 

[Dazation]

Ashley, I dont mean to be rude, but I have to correct you;

It was origonally a Catholic thing, but now it's evolved into a christian thing

the biggest thing I gave up.....hmm...can I have 2?



1) Time to rest and relax

2) My sanity (wait, what is sanity, I lost it nearly 4 years ago

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