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I'm not a Christian, but I've given things up in the name of Lent. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 02:20:14 PM
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?


I have in the past. As a convenient time to give up something. A test for myself.

2. Why (not)?


I like to challenge myself.

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


Trying to give things up. Caffeine. Chocolate.

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


Giving up caffeine was difficult. Chocolate was much easier.

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


Nothing 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?


Nope.

Six is a good number. I'll stop here.


Sure.
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 1262 Views
Lentils Approach! On my menu!! LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 04:39:18 AM 1083 Views
Well, it made me giggle, anyway. *NM* Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:43:01 AM 435 Views
Cute and funny. Danu - 16/02/2010 06:10:22 PM 920 Views
I'm giving up christianity. Challenging but worthwhile. *NM* Urza - 16/02/2010 04:53:11 AM 446 Views
*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 438 Views
you have to have something to give it up *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 01:24:33 PM 548 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 994 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 1028 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 989 Views
Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one. Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM 1057 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 1032 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 1012 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 993 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 882 Views
No, I'm not following any restrictions. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:36:52 PM 899 Views
the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.> LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM 933 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 1174 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 953 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 1002 Views
It was good to know that I could do it, though. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:39:32 PM 1040 Views
I'll give up something. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:02:02 PM 906 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 920 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 970 Views
which is really rather sad. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:28:35 PM 970 Views
Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM 959 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 1001 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 521 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 506 Views
No. It's foolishness. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:26:53 PM 1017 Views
<3 *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2010 08:44:41 PM 533 Views
Your drier must be hard-core Protestant. I'm sorry. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:49:15 PM 530 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 530 Views
Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM 860 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 915 Views
Nyet! Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM 979 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 17/02/2010 01:42:59 PM 1004 Views
Elaine - 17/02/2010 02:13:35 PM 941 Views
Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1363 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 939 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 956 Views
I'm giving up Kuke - 20/02/2010 05:21:08 PM 940 Views
Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 509 Views
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