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Nyet! Elaine Send a noteboard - 17/02/2010 01:02:01 PM

See? I'm trying to prepare myself for Dr Zhivago :D

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!


Ooops, I'm late.

1. Do you observe Lent?


No.

2. Why (not)?


I am a very very lapsed Catholic.

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


Carbs. Nearly killed me. Bloody Atkins diet.

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


Nada.

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?


I observe Sundays as feast days in the sense that I will eat my own body weight in crisps/ice cream/pizza/nachos etc.

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


Six of the best for you, young man :|
Elaine
Irish Honey
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/Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 04:28:08 AM 1032 Views
Lentils Approach! On my menu!! LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 04:39:18 AM 843 Views
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*pats you on the head* *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:40:24 AM 342 Views
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I have a friend who used to pledge to be a better Buddhist for Lent. Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:02:03 PM 781 Views
I usually give up something... Missa Sedai - 16/02/2010 05:24:13 AM 806 Views
You could go to the Vatican.. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:04:39 PM 761 Views
Non-essential internet sounds like a haaard one. Lupine - 16/02/2010 05:38:25 AM 833 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 811 Views
possibly nossy - 16/02/2010 10:12:41 AM 778 Views
Great Lent already began on Monday. Tom - 16/02/2010 01:45:16 PM 770 Views
So you aren't doing any of the fasts or dietary restrictions? Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:08:14 PM 678 Views
No, I'm not following any restrictions. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:36:52 PM 699 Views
the orthodox lent sounds similar to what Catholic Lent was >.> LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:21:10 PM 708 Views
Pretty much. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:38:48 PM 947 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 723 Views
Haha, you aren't kidding! Avendesora - 16/02/2010 08:14:08 PM 800 Views
It was good to know that I could do it, though. Tom - 16/02/2010 09:39:32 PM 808 Views
I'll give up something. Kel - 16/02/2010 02:02:02 PM 675 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 712 Views
It's definitely socially handy. Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 05:19:22 PM 754 Views
which is really rather sad. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:28:35 PM 745 Views
Is it weird that I really like Lent? Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:21:54 PM 728 Views
Perhaps it is. But, less so than lint, I'm thinking. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:25:28 PM 782 Views
I actually do enjoy cleaning lint traps in the dryer. It's fun! *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/02/2010 05:34:08 PM 405 Views
it's an adventure *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/02/2010 07:33:26 PM 397 Views
No. It's foolishness. LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:26:53 PM 793 Views
<3 *NM* The Shrike - 16/02/2010 08:44:41 PM 425 Views
Your drier must be hard-core Protestant. I'm sorry. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:49:15 PM 420 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 426 Views
Re: /Survey: Lent approaches! Anyone giving up anything? ranagrande - 17/02/2010 02:49:49 AM 620 Views
Can I give up the act of giving things up? Nate - 17/02/2010 04:40:18 AM 701 Views
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Sort of. Handel - 17/02/2010 04:22:03 PM 1146 Views
The question that comes to my mind is.... Jeordam - 17/02/2010 06:19:46 PM 719 Views
And there's another huge difference between abstinence and self-denial. Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:15 PM 717 Views
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Sounds good. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/02/2010 08:18:40 PM 402 Views
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