What are you giving up for Lent?

[Number83]

Besides reading stupid Off-Thread Topics (Btw, you just broke your lent...HA!):D

I'm giving up World of Warcraft...Which is gonna kill me because I just entered a 60 day card, and I won't play for the next 40 of them. I just keep thinking of my Rested XP I'm gonna get!

[Vampire Hunter D]

Oh just the usual drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex, vegetables. Oh boy its going to suck huge time.

[Liquid 2]

I don't do lent as I'm not Christian, but I know of at least three people giving up Facebook.

[fenderhutz]

The Catholic Church

[Dingleberry]

hopefully no one does that stupid joke where they're giving up bating until palm sunday.

[CocheseUGA]

Not Catholic, but beer, soft drinks, chips, dips, eating out.

[umcthomas]

Alcohol. It's a good one because Lent runs through St. Patricks Day.

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[ragtop70]

FYI, LiquidNight, this is by no means a Christian event. It's 100% Catholic. Christians don't recognize lent as the Bible doesn't command us to.

[Number83]

FYI, LiquidNight, this is by no means a Christian event. It's 100% Catholic. Christians don't recognize lent as the Bible doesn't command us to.

Actually...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent

[smitboy]

FYI, LiquidNight, this is by no means a Christian event. It's 100% Catholic. Christians don't recognize lent as the Bible doesn't command us to.

You're right, and I agree with you 100%, but you're going to get some people riled up by saying catholics aren't Christians...whoo, boy.

[crystalklear64]

Catholicism.

[smitboy]

Actually...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent

If wikipedia says it....IT MUST BE TRUE!!!!

Many Christians don't consider Catholics to be Christians, and the only group of people who practice lent are Catholics and off-shoots of the Catholic church who have broken away over the years, but still practice a lot of the same things.

BTW, many things on Wikipedia like this article will say "Christianity" and basically just mean catholics.

[nickmad]

people actually care about this crap? lent? come on.

[SneakyPenguin]

I'll be giving up your mom.

[Apossum]

Giving up my dependance on the chain of being and joining the Priesthood of All Believers.

[the3rdkey]

I'll be giving up your mom.

which one?

[smitboy]

Giving up my dependance on the chain of being and joining the Priesthood of All Believers.

Oooh! Snap! Kudos to the Bible literate!

[Number83]

Focus Please!!! We're going Off-Topic on the Off-Topic Discussion.

This is not the forum for discussion of Religious Beliefs...That discussion is that way------------>

SneakyPenguin, if you mean my mom, I can PM you the Cemetary and Burial Plot number for her grave, if you are into that kind of stuff. Let me know.

[Hex]

Haw-haw, you people have to "give up" something! Suckers.

Although laughably my stepfather's giving up driving to save gas (he already drives a fuckin' Prius) and riding his bike instead.

Let's so how long that lasts, what with our snow and all.

[Cracka]

i give up lent for lent every year.

[CouRageouS]

BTW, many things on Wikipedia like this article will say "Christianity" and basically just mean catholics.
Actually any belief in Christ can be considered as being Christian. The word itself means follower of Christ. The Christian purists that I've seen are the most closed minded people I've ever met, with the whole believe our way because your way is wrong attitude. Simpsons said it best, its not about the big stupid differences, it about the big stupid similarities.

[lordxixor101]

Well, I'm Catholic. Mine's lame though, I'm giving up buying video games. It's not the hardest thing in the world (especially with the backlog I have) but it's something I haven't brought myself to do for the last month, so I'm hoping Lent can be that extra push I need.

For the guy pimping out his mom, that isn't cool man (PM me, we'll make a deal)

:)

[getmeoutofjoliet]

Nothing,

I'm a Scientologist.

[Apossum]

Oooh! Snap! Kudos to the Bible literate!


actually, I'm just a jew (well, not any more, but I was raised jewish) who is taking a class where we had to read about Martin Luther :lol:

but if I were christian, I'd go by his version of Christianity. I like that he fought against the Pope and translated the Bible so that normal people could read it.

sorry to go OT (as I do in every thread)

[brodiemash]

Fast food. Maybe I can drop a few pounds.

[twanky]

Sweets.

[depascal22]

Internet porn and phone sex

[mykevermin]

Blandly deriding every mention of Christianity and, instead, attempt to have reasonable discussion about religion.

I plan on going for more than 40 days, though. I'm not a religious person, but I get tired of reactionary and thoughtless "hurrr, religion sucks" comments.

Alternately? Probably Pop Tarts.

[javeryh]

I'm Catholic and I won't be giving up anything. When I'm on my death bed I'm going to wish I had 40 more days to do something I enjoy so why waste the time now? It's just so silly.

[smitboy]

actually, I'm just a jew (well, not any more, but I was raised jewish) who is taking a class where we had to read about Martin Luther :lol:

but if I were christian, I'd go by his version of Christianity. I like that he fought against the Pope and translated the Bible so that normal people could read it.

sorry to go OT (as I do in every thread)

Nail that theses up, Martin! He did a lot of good things...except for killing others that didn't believe the exact same way he did. I guess he took that away from Catholicism as well. Zwingli and others did the same thing. Many Christians hold them near and dear to their hearts as patriarchs when they actually would have tried to kill some of us. Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and others are just weird people to study. They were right on in some things and extremely off-base in others.

[smitboy]

Actually any belief in Christ can be considered as being Christian. The word itself means follower of Christ. The Christian purists that I've seen are the most closed minded people I've ever met, with the whole believe our way because your way is wrong attitude. Simpsons said it best, its not about the big stupid differences, it about the big stupid similarities.

I would actually disagree with you, but we'd just bicker all day and never change each other's mind, so I guess I won't...

[jPoD]

Jew pride.

[PanzerNinja]

my 360, now that its a brick.

[Graystone]

To me lent is the shit you got to clean out of the dryer.

[Brak]

I'm not Catholic... and I don't like vain attempts at kicking bad habits.

With that said: Masturbating.

Edit: Nevermind...

[Rocko]

Nothing.

[Metal Boss]

Lent? Ohh, I find that stuff in between my toes sometimes.

[JEKKI]

most of u guys are a bunch of fuckers, especially nickmad and hex.

Spirituality is one of the greatest things that us as humans have. If you truly believe in a mind body and soul (such as I do) then a cleansing and focus of the soul is one of the best things a person can do for oneself. Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.

While I think Lent is kinda silly in the sense that it's a systematic incentive for Catholics to be practicing discipline, at the very least it's there and people are doing it!!

It's just that, I find it a complete joke when I hear about people who give up dumb things like soda... obviously the system isn't too effective.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

I've never given up anything.

The gf is giving up sweets/diet coke, though. It seems to be an excuse to diet, for most girls.

Anyway, Lent is for suckers. Ramadan is how all the cool kids get down. 8-) :lol:

[naes]

School.

[Apossum]

Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.


This won't end well.

[Prima]

Protistant!!! Woot

[smalien1]

Killing in the name of god.

[carpwrist]

Besides reading stupid Off-Thread Topics (Btw, you just broke your lent...HA!):D

I'm giving up World of Warcraft...Which is gonna kill me because I just entered a 60 day card, and I won't play for the next 40 of them. I just keep thinking of my Rested XP I'm gonna get!

to make things worse for you i heard that it'll only give you rested xp for 2 lvls.

I'll have to give up browsing for deals on Slickdeals.net
somehow i end up spending more money on shit i really don't need.

[prmononoke]

I went to a Lutheran elementary school, and in sixth grade, our teacher had us each give something up. I gave up buying anything Pokemon related, and I failed miserably.

I didn't even know it was Lent until it was mentioned here. So, nothing.

[crystalklear64]

If you truly believe in a mind body and soul (such as I do) then a cleansing and focus of the soul is one of the best things a person can do for oneself. Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.
Congratulations. You just explained why humanity had to make up religion.

[mcgavin27]

soda

[2poor]

most of u guys are a bunch of fuckers, especially nickmad and hex.

Spirituality is one of the greatest things that us as humans have. If you truly believe in a mind body and soul (such as I do) then a cleansing and focus of the soul is one of the best things a person can do for oneself. Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.

While I think Lent is kinda silly in the sense that it's a systematic incentive for Catholics to be practicing discipline, at the very least it's there and people are doing it!!

It's just that, I find it a complete joke when I hear about people who give up dumb things like soda... obviously the system isn't too effective.

:roll:

I gave up Catholicism in 2nd grade after I left Catholic school. Haven't looked back.

[AlbinoNinja]

Ice cream, not easy since i work at a dairy queen...

[Graystone]

Spirituality is one of the greatest things that us as humans have. If you truly believe in a mind body and soul (such as I do) then a cleansing and focus of the soul is one of the best things a person can do for oneself. Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.
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Your not going to give me a pamphlet then ask to come in my house to speak about the "lord Jesus Christ" are you?

[Zenithian Legend]

religion

[SneakyPenguin]

most of u guys are a bunch of fuckers, especially nickmad and hex.

Spirituality is one of the greatest things that us as humans have. If you truly believe in a mind body and soul (such as I do) then a cleansing and focus of the soul is one of the best things a person can do for oneself. Can you honestly say you are content and proud of the person you are?? Becoz even with the accomplishment of many goals and achievements there will always be some kind of emptiness or lack of happiness within you. Things like that can only be found within, and discipline is one of the best ways to go towards doing that.

While I think Lent is kinda silly in the sense that it's a systematic incentive for Catholics to be practicing discipline, at the very least it's there and people are doing it!!

It's just that, I find it a complete joke when I hear about people who give up dumb things like soda... obviously the system isn't too effective.

Can you possibly give up posting?

[RedvsBlue]

What would happen if someone gave up catholicism for lent?

[mykevermin]

What would happen if someone gave up catholicism for lent?

Less sex and booze?

[Steggy]

i give up killing... damn, its gonna be hard....

[2poor]

What would happen if someone gave up catholicism for lent?

You lose out on that little cracker at church. :drool:

[Moxio]

I don't celebrate lent, but I will be getting into better shape.

[JEKKI]

Congratulations. You just explained why humanity had to make up religion.in a way, kind of. Religion is a way of channeling and getting comfortable with one's spirituality, usually by a promise of a life after death or via devotion of a higher being. If that's how ppl want to do it, by all means go for it.
Your not going to give me a pamphlet then ask to come in my house to speak about the "lord Jesus Christ" are you?did I ever mention Jesus??? I know buddhists and muslims who do the same shit, christianity has nothing do with it.

Obviously I am not the only person who has given up on organized religion, but it's because I believe in knowledge of self far more than blind faith. Likewise, it's my lack of a religion that makes me feel so strongly towards the way I see life and how I apply my experiences to it. You may have to forgive me for that. Regardless, we all have our vices, and you know it. If you want to think that's it's dumb for people to take the incentive and ease up on their guilty habits, and label them as suckers for it, by all means be my guest.

[VanillaGorilla]

Allow me to quote Greg Giraldo, one of the best comedians going today:

"Some people give up chocolate for lent. Oooh...just like being nailed to a cross. I'm sure Jesus really appreciaties the gesture. "Hey God, get in here, we gotta open up the Pearly Gates, this fat bitch is going 40 days without a Kit Kat Bar."

[AshesofWake]

Allow me to quote Greg Giraldo, one of the best comedians going today:

"Some people give up chocolate for lent. Oooh...just like being nailed to a cross. I'm sure Jesus really appreciaties the gesture. "Hey God, get in here, we gotta open up the Pearly Gates, this fat bitch is going 40 days without a Kit Kat Bar."

<3 that guy.

[jPoD]

<3 that guy.

Ashes will be giving up shaving for Lent. Watch out! =P
whurz mai munee beetch

[Number83]

to make things worse for you i heard that it'll only give you rested xp for 2 lvls.

I'll have to give up browsing for deals on Slickdeals.net
somehow i end up spending more money on shit i really don't need.


NOOOOOOOOOO! :bomb: :bomb: :bomb:

Only 39 more days...I think I can!

[CocheseUGA]

tired of reactionary and thoughtless "hurrr, religion sucks" comments.


Hail to the King.