What will you give up for Lent?

by Heisenberg Posted 2012/02/23 15:51:29

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What will you give up?

What will you give up?
I am giving up my favorite junk food
I am giving up pleasures of the flesh
I am giving up smoking
I am giving up drinking
I am giving up coffee
I am giving up profanity
I am giving up excessive shopping
I am giving up gambling
I'm not giving anything up

What will you give up for Lent?

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Do you observe Lent? If yes, what will you give up for Lent?

Lent is observed differently between Christian denominations:

"Lent is the Christian observance of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday.

The traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer—through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday, which then culminates in the celebration on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ."

What will you give up for Lent?

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jay 2012/02/23 18:36:13

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I am not catholic although I do lean the faith and am a Christian.

I would encourage all catholics to give up Obama for the next year.
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stevegtexas@aol.com 2013/02/16 17:25:49

For Lent i will give up Milkshakes as a form of self punishment, as i was already born into sin and iniquity.

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Julia 2012/03/04 03:50:39

I gave up movies and TV shows. I really shouldn't be watching them anyways. I need to study.

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/02/29 04:07:03

I have never have given up anything during lent even though I am Catholic. But then I have never prayed to Mary or any other Saint. I take my prayers right to the Father in Jesus Name.

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Ms. Texas 2012/02/27 13:04:03

No, I do not observe Lent. I have many friends who do, though.

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Kibbles 2012/02/26 11:32:39

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Anger

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stevegt... to Kibbles 2013/02/16 17:26:24

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ohhh thats a good one!

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Maxine 2012/02/26 07:07:03

+1
I have given up fast food for Lent.
God bless,

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Jayfeather 2012/02/26 01:02:04

+1
I'm giving up my playstation

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stevegt... to Jayfeather 2013/02/16 17:26:47

i miss playstation.....

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Cottonmouth 2012/02/24 14:26:09

+1
Nothing

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Mark 2012/02/24 09:49:29

+1
I will be giving up moderation for lent.
So doubling my chocolate and alcohol intake. More debauchery, more burgers and much more smoking.

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2sly 2012/02/24 09:28:04

+1
The same as I always do absolutly nothing.

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Stoney 2012/02/24 07:04:40

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Seriously giving up SodaHead for Lent would be righteousness for me!

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stevegt... to Stoney 2013/02/16 17:27:19 (edited)

but we are ALREADY born into sin and shapen in iniquity?

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Cheyenne 2012/02/24 06:33:29

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Brassica in all forms (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts, kohl rabi, cabbage, etc.)

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BRIDGET 2012/02/24 06:25:01

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NOTHING. CHRIST GAVE UP EVERYTHING; SOMETHING, IT WON'T ADD TO IT OR MAKE ME HOLIER. MY CHURCH USED TO GIVE EACH FAMILY A LITTLE BOX FOR THE FAMILY TO PUT LOOSE CHANGE IN, AND TURN IT IN ON PALM SUNDAY~I LIKED DOING THAT~

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Joseph 2012/02/24 06:03:23

+1
Ron Paul and other geriatric candidates.

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Barefooted Nana ∞ijm♥∞AFCL 2012/02/24 04:54:41

+2
Lent.

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Th8nos 2012/02/24 04:21:41

+2

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Redneck 2012/02/24 03:00:20

+1
boiled turnips.

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Arinn 2012/02/24 02:06:25

+1
well there is hardly anything left except meat so probably that

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sash 2012/02/24 02:04:49

+1
No meat, only seafood and no texting (other than work related)

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mikenassau 2012/02/24 01:22:15

+2
Bagoong alamang (stinky Filipino shrimp paste).

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3kidsandamom 2012/02/24 00:38:34

+1
I am not Catholic so I will not be observing Lent.

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Gymgurl1234 2012/02/24 00:36:40

+3
I would give up... eating ramen noodles!

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♥SocialOutcastshavemorefun♥ 2012/02/24 00:32:30

+2
I tried to give up internet one time, but I then remembered I'm not religious.

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Apocalypse Island 2012/02/24 00:13:00

+2
Exercise.

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FencerCat 2012/02/24 00:06:09

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It's not about giving up, necessarily. It's more about repentance and doing things to make yourself a better person. I prefer to try to do things to make myself a better person and with luck, it won't just be for lent, but become permanent.

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hasher 2012/02/23 23:57:58

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im not catholic so i never give anything up.

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Sprout 2012/02/23 23:46:04

+2
Meat and dairy on Wednesdays and Fridays

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jere.chievres 2012/02/23 23:42:12

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Celibacy Heh Heh. (Oh wait I am not celibate. )! {8-D

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MQ-American Values Again (AVA) 2012/02/23 23:39:57

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Since I'm a mere weak mortal, and things are easier said than done ... I'm going to try one week at a time ... this week it's caffeine free diet coke... next week, probably french bread with butter.. the following probably chocolate... ooooo that one's gonna be real tough ... my favorite...

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Stan Kapusta 2012/02/23 23:21:56

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Nothing! I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic elementary school for awhile. With that being said and the knowledge it has given be , I say it again. Nothing. Im not going to be lead by the nose.

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Zoe 2012/02/23 23:10:30

+2
candy and chocolate

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betz 2012/02/23 23:07:07

+2
I am not eating in between meals for the next 6 weeks.

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Red_Horse 2012/02/23 22:50:05
kmay 2012/02/23 21:29:34

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I give more to others and try to become a better person during the 40 days in many ways. Something that will remain with me from this time on not be forgotten like things or stuff.

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Boo 2012/02/23 21:03:44

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I haven't observed this practice during Lent even though I am a Christian. I usually fell off the wagon when I did attempt it, so I just stopped. Fasting for a shorter period of time is more doable.

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thegalnextdoor 2012/02/23 20:05:28

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In that Lent is a Christian adaption of a pagan practice meant to replace the time of interspection before Yom Kippur for those who follow Biblical practices, I long ago gave up pagan religion for "Lent".

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Mz Understood 2012/02/23 19:55:24

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I'm not Catholic.

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