[Felicia]

Happy Fat Tuesday everyone! I hope you have a good, reliable source for paczki. I'm having homemade ones I made with my mom yesterday Anybody observing this lovely holiday? Along with the day of fasting that comes after? (for those who observe Lent)

I've decided to pig out today...since I will only be eating 3 meals tomorrow

[Dr. House]

What?

[Basil]

Some kids I know gave up talking for lint. They do talk to teachers and anybody else that is of much importance to them, but besides that they keep their mouths shut.

[Felicia]

Wow, that's crazy! I would have a hard time doing that...ever. I'm trying to give up complaining. It's impossible to totally quit right away, but I'm trying to complain as little as possible.

[Rikaku]

One of my favorite things about being Atheist, I don't get criticized (as much) for not partaking in Lent. I do know someone, however, who is giving up Facebook.

[Felicia]

Haha, I gave thought about giving up the internet. Then I realized I kinda need it to do scholarships and finish fafsa and important stuff like that. And I might be a little bored too. But even giving up facebook...that would be so hard! See how dependent I've become...

[Hecatonchire]

I gave up Lent for Lent. There's so much more productive stuff I could do during the entire year, than dedicating a month to giving up something, which I will just start doing again once that month is over. If anything, I'd dedicate a month to doing something, rather than not doing something.

Ranting aside, I wonder how many people gave up masturbation for Lent, across the globe.

[Felicia]

Lol good question!

Well, the real aspect of Lent isn't just about giving something up. When I was in grade school it was always just, give up something. But really, you're supposed to give up something and use it to help others. Example: I give up buying something to drink at the vending machines every day at school. Instead of paying $1 a day for something I want, I donate that dollar to the collection drive my school is having or some other charity. Or, you can donate time instead of money. Example: Instead of spending all Friday night playing video games or partying, I volunteer with a youth group for 2 hours. The whole point of Lent is prayer, fasting, and alms giving, not just giving something up

[Hecatonchire]

Felicia, on 21 February 2010 - 04:28 PM, said:

Lol good question!

Well, the real aspect of Lent isn't just about giving something up. When I was in grade school it was always just, give up something. But really, you're supposed to give up something and use it to help others. Example: I give up buying something to drink at the vending machines every day at school. Instead of paying $1 a day for something I want, I donate that dollar to the collection drive my school is having or some other charity. Or, you can donate time instead of money. Example: Instead of spending all Friday night playing video games or partying, I volunteer with a youth group for 2 hours. The whole point of Lent is prayer, fasting, and alms giving, not just giving something up

Oh right, now I remember that Vicar of Dibley episode, they talked a lot about Lent. Most of it in a humorous light, but still. Although, every time they would break the rules, they'd just have to pay something like a pound every time. ah, memories