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I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 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!

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?

2. Why (not)?

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

4. What's the hardest thing you've ever given up/taken on/something else?

5. What, if anything, are you planning to do for observing Lent this year?

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?

Six is a good number. I'll stop here.
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 1081 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 353 Views
Cute and funny. Danu - 16/02/2010 06:10:22 PM 743 Views
I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM 365 Views
*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 359 Views
you have to have something to give it up *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 01:24:33 PM 462 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 823 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 855 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 811 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 857 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 827 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 821 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 721 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 748 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 990 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 779 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 842 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 711 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 751 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 806 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 774 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 823 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 434 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 419 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 669 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 733 Views
Nyet! Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM 815 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM 841 Views
Elaine - 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM 774 Views
Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1185 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 770 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 785 Views
I'm giving up Kuke - 20/02/2010 05:21:08 PM 768 Views
Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 423 Views
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