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What are you giving up for Lent?

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Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:29 pm
by Dukasaur
So, I was driving through Gary, Indiana, today, and some fundamentalist preacher was on the radio trying to save my soul. (Well, when I first came across that station he was talking about how difficult it is for an honest man to get elected to the Senate, which got me hooked, and I didn't even realize it was a religious station until after he got me hooked.) Anyway, suddenly he starts talking about Lent. I was totally blown away. I didn't think Protestants did Lent. Learn something new every day.
Anyway, back to the original question. Well?
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

Posted:
Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:30 pm
by DoomYoshi
I'm giving up Indiana radio.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:38 pm
by jonesthecurl
I'm not religious, but I usually do give up something for lent, as an exercise in self-discipline, which I'm sadly lacking in.
This year I noticed I was snacking on biscuits/cookies and those granola bars more than I ever have, so that's what I've dumped this time. Also chocolate of any sort, though that won't trouble me at all.
Last year I gave up my usual tipple of hard cider, the year before it was buying books, I think.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:00 pm
by muy_thaiguy
Pop (soda/coke/pepsi).
But never heard of Protestants doing that either.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:43 pm
by tzor
I'm not sure. Having just served jury duty for the past week, my entire internal calendar is totally messed up.
Using the Interstate to commute to work may be number one. Last year I tried to avoid the Interstate as much as possible, but this year it's just for the 35 mile daily commute.
Edit: I just thought about giving up HOT + SEXY for Lent; then I remembered that technically speaking Sundays don't count as days of Lent.

Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:57 pm
by thegreekdog
muy_thaiguy wrote:Pop (soda/coke/pepsi).
Me too! Nice!
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:12 pm
by ManBungalow
Lent
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:32 pm
by Nola_Lifer
Complaining
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:48 pm
by Night Strike
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:07 pm
by rdsrds2120
ManBungalow wrote:Lent
You beat me here! Damn it.
BMO
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:13 pm
by PLAYER57832
Dukasaur wrote:So, I was driving through Gary, Indiana, today, and some fundamentalist preacher was on the radio trying to save my soul. (Well, when I first came across that station he was talking about how difficult it is for an honest man to get elected to the Senate, which got me hooked, and I didn't even realize it was a religious station until after he got me hooked.) Anyway, suddenly he starts talking about Lent. I was totally blown away. I didn't think Protestants did Lent. Learn something new every day.
Anyway, back to the original question. Well?
Lent is part of every Christian calander, but giving something up is basically optional. Some people feel it does something for them.
Personally, I think its rather silly. (that is, I don't think giving something up really edifies -- better to do something for other people instead) I also think the whole eat fish bit is silly since fish happens to be one of my favorite meals.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:19 pm
by Sackett58
The CC chat room.

Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:49 pm
by notyou2
stupid religious fables and religion in general
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:00 pm
by jonesthecurl
I do it for myself, not for Jesus. If jesus also wants to give up cookies, that's up to him.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:45 pm
by thegreekdog
notyou2 wrote:stupid religious fables and religion in general
Wouldn't that cause the world to end?
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:07 pm
by saxitoxin
I'm gonna hold it in.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:14 pm
by notyou2
thegreekdog wrote:notyou2 wrote:stupid religious fables and religion in general
Wouldn't that cause the world to end?
No, but the world might break out in peace but that would be detrimental to the US, Russian and Chinese economies.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:57 pm
by thegreekdog
notyou2 wrote:thegreekdog wrote:notyou2 wrote:stupid religious fables and religion in general
Wouldn't that cause the world to end?
No, but the world might break out in peace but that would be detrimental to the US, Russian and Chinese economies.
You think Russia, the US, and China are at odds because of religion?
How can you possibly give up Lent for Lent? Craziness.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:17 pm
by tzor
thegreekdog wrote:You think Russia, the US, and China are at odds because of religion?
Never underestimate the power of a political dogma held more strongly than a religious faith.
Although I should point out that China only allows state run religions and Russian Orthodoxy is once again on the rise.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:16 pm
by notyou2
thegreekdog wrote:notyou2 wrote:thegreekdog wrote:notyou2 wrote:stupid religious fables and religion in general
Wouldn't that cause the world to end?
No, but the world might break out in peace but that would be detrimental to the US, Russian and Chinese economies.
You think Russia, the US, and China are at odds because of religion?
How can you possibly give up Lent for Lent? Craziness.
I was referring to their arms sales and if peace broke out, the lack thereof.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:55 pm
by Army of GOD
sucking massive cocks
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:23 pm
by /
Whatever God needs to borrow, wakka-wakka
Also bad puns.
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:29 pm
by BigBallinStalin
Army of GOD wrote:sucking massive cocks
cuz ya gotta give the little ones a chance?
Re: What are you giving up for Lent?

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Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:50 pm
by karel
nothing