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2006-03-19, 4:44 PM #1

Zloc_Vergo

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I know I'm a bit late on this, but what're you giving up/doing extra for Lent, if anything?

Personally, I'm cutting back on soda and going to try to eat better, and not eat meat on Fridays (although, I don't have to do this until 14)

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2006-03-19, 4:52 PM #2

Greenboy

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So its like a new years resolution, but temporary, and religion enforced? Crazy.

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2006-03-19, 4:55 PM #3

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Not really religion enforced, it's a personal thing. I gave up eating between meals, not including after dinner.

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2006-03-19, 4:55 PM #4

JediKirby

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You can't eat meat on fridays if you're catholic?

Haha, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I'm not dissing on a religion or anything. I think sacred cows are just as silly.

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2006-03-19, 4:56 PM #5

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It's because traditionally Christ was crucified on a Friday. The old tradition was every Friday, not just in Lent.

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2006-03-19, 4:56 PM #6

Dj Yoshi

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Originally posted by JediKirby:

You can't eat meat on fridays if you're catholic?

Haha, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I'm not dissing on a religion or anything. I think sacred cows are just as silly.

Maybe you should research why rather than saying "LOL THAT'S STUPID".

EDIT: Maybe I should get my holidays straightened out.

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2006-03-19, 4:57 PM #7

JediKirby

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That's still sort of silly, but ok. I guess moral implications make it logical.

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2006-03-19, 5:25 PM #8

Ruthven

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i'm giving up smoking...

Father Dougle is giving up roller blading...

and Father Jack is giving up drink...

"DRINK!?!??"

"no father, no drink for you"

"NO DRINK??"

"Dont you remember? Its Lent, you said you would give up drinking, and offer it up to our lord"

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2006-03-19, 5:27 PM #9

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2006-03-19, 5:47 PM #10

SiliconC

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I gave up drinking...

This is my first time being sober for over 10 days at a time since I was 15 or so.

2006-03-19, 5:56 PM #11

Avenger

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I used to give up meat on the Fridays in lent, but I'm not an active religious participant anymore.

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2006-03-19, 6:31 PM #12

sugarless

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I gave up popcorn and I'm trying not to do the whole meat on Fridays. (I was eating popcorn like 2-4 times a day, so this is a good thing)

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2006-03-19, 6:38 PM #13

Gebohq

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Oh crap, I forgot about Lent! (I'm Catholic).

I'll probably do the traditional no meat on Fridays thing...maybe. I suck at this sort of thing so much v_v.

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2006-03-19, 7:09 PM #14

JediKirby

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oh, the meat thing is ONLY for Lent? That's far less stupid. Apoligies. Something about required religious morality bothers me, but if it's an event and requires actual thought, and not just routine to do, it's much more respectable.

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2006-03-19, 7:15 PM #15

Petmc.

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I gave up tootin the ol' flute if ya know what I mean

lol, jkjk, I'm catholic and didnt give up meat for lent

Ya know why?

Because the whole thing about not eating meat during lent was actually created by a pope a few centuries back in order to help the italian fish market.

Hope you guys have fun not eating your meat even though it won't do squat.

I had a steak on friday, and IM CATHOLIC :p

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2006-03-19, 7:21 PM #16

sugarless

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...it's not like I never have meat during Lent, just not on Fridays. Goodness, I love and adore red meat and even I can handle that

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2006-03-19, 7:21 PM #17

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oh boy youre a rebel

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2006-03-19, 7:23 PM #18

Petmc.

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Originally posted by MBeggar:

oh boy youre a rebel

I thought of all people, you'd be able to pick up my sarcasm

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2006-03-19, 7:26 PM #19

Rob

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I'm giving up lent, for lent.

2006-03-19, 7:37 PM #20

Demon_Nightmare

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I gave up saying the word SH*T. Been saying it a ton lately. Now I realize how much I said it. Plus I do the whole don't eat meat thing on Fridays. Not that hard really, I like seafood and it gives me a reason to eat fish.

2006-03-19, 7:39 PM #21

Final_Hope__

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Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.

2006-03-19, 8:15 PM #22

Obi_Kwiet

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Ahh, Mardis Gras and lent. First lots of sex, ect. and then to be holy we go on diets. Totally did not see that coming. So much for gnosticism.

(Note that this does not apply to all or even many Catholics.)

2006-03-19, 8:33 PM #23

Axis

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I was going to do something for lent...

but then I didn't.

*shrug*

2006-03-19, 9:05 PM #24

BoricuaDelight

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i always forget to give things up for lent. so i didnt give anything up, nothing new...

2006-03-19, 10:10 PM #25

Yecti

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I gave up being Catholic for Lent... TADAA! Look a Jew! *bows*

Ok... so I was already a Jew, and never a Catholic... But it was a cool idea!

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2006-03-20, 8:28 AM #26

Steven

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At school, I heard half of a telephone conversation.

Guy: No, I am not going on Friday night.

Guy: No, it will be too hard.

Guy: I know, but there are going to be a lot of people and a lot of alcohol...

Guy: Too much of a temptation.

Guy: No, I gave it up for Lent! 40 days!

Guy: No, I can't go to the party, because I won't be able to mae it!

Guy: Yeah, 40 days.

Guy: Yes, all of it. Even oral.

Guy: Ok then, later.

2006-03-20, 9:16 AM #27

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I gave up giving up stuff for Lent years ago :p

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2006-03-20, 9:22 AM #28

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Psfft, catholics. I wonder when dogholics will overcome. Or llamaholics.

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