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ATTN: Catholics Subject: Ash Wednesday, what are you giving up for Lent?
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post Feb 28 2006, 06:56 PM
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Tommorow's Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent. One full meal only tommorow, as well as no meat.

I think I'm going to give up computer games and TV. I feel kinda bad because I probably could do better by giving up videogames, but I doubt I'd be able to avoid playing videogames.

Giving up meat is also going to be tough as well.

Anyone have good suggestions, or is anyone stuck and needs help on what to give up?
 
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AnnahhbeL
post Feb 28 2006, 07:02 PM
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i'm not catholic.

what does ash wednesday really symbol though?
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:05 PM
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^ ash wednesday? I don't know I'm not catholic either.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:06 PM
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^Well it's basically the start of lent, which (if I remember correctly) recognizes the 40 days and 40 nights of when Jesus did not eat nor drink anything (fast).

My dad is letting me eat meat for the first time this season in Lent, but I'm going to give up staying up pass 3 am
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:07 PM
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Ash Wednesday... I hope my parents don't make me go to church rolleyes.gif Well, they can't... but I hope they don't expect me to >.>
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:09 PM
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Oh man. The past couple of years I forgot to give things up, and I have yet to think about it yet either.

I think I'm going to give up precal, becuase as a result, I'd be much calmer and curse less.

Yeah, that sounds good.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE(annabel_x @ Feb 28 2006, 7:02 PM) *
i'm not catholic.

what does ash wednesday really symbol though?


Ash Wednesday reminds us all that we are mortal, we will all die. Also, the spreading of ashes was an ancient sign of penitence.

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^Well it's basically the start of lent, which (if I remember correctly) recognizes the 40 days and 40 nights of when Jesus did not eat nor drink anything (fast).

My dad is letting me eat meat for the first time this season in Lent, but I'm going to give up staying up pass 3 am


But abstinence is required! You shouldn't let yourself eat meat.

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Ash Wednesday... I hope my parents don't make me go to church. Well, they can't... but I hope they don't expect me to >.>


Why not go to church? huh.gif
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:16 PM
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Question: "What is Ash Wednesday?"


Answer: Ash Wednesday is the day Lent begins. It occurs forty days before Good Friday. The “official” name of Ash Wednesday is “the Day of Ashes.” The reason the day became known as Ash Wednesday is that it is forty days before Good Friday, which will always be a Wednesday. The Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday, or Lent for that matter.
The period of Lent is intended to be a time where sinful activities and habits are forsaken. Ash Wednesday is the “commencement” of this period of repentance. The Bible contains numerous accounts of people using “dust and ashes” as a symbol of repentance and/or mourning (Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 11:21). The tradition is that the symbol of the cross is made in ashes on a person’s forehead as a symbol of that person’s identification with Jesus Christ. A similar concept is mentioned in Revelation 7:3; 9:4; 14:1 and 22:4.


imma give up junk food
pinch.gif its gonna be hard..but imma get through it
after all its just sweets..and plus im on a diet..lol

oh yeah... that's why the day before ash wednesday is called fat tuesday.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:17 PM
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Im giving up Candy.
I always eat meat during lent. =\ I just need meat!!!!! lol.
I have to go to church 2mrw becuz i have this one class at church.
So, no candy. =[ haha.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:20 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Feb 28 2006, 7:15 PM) *
But abstinence is required! You shouldn't let yourself eat meat.
Why not go to church? huh.gif

I'm not as religious as I used to be. I don't want to do anything for a god I don't exactly believe in (I suddenly became agnostic). I told my dad that, he wouldn't accept it but he went less stricter.

and as for the church question (I know it wasn't to me) but not a lot of kids like going to church. They don't like listening to "meaningless preaching" (though my priest is quite wise, I listen to the homily)
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:27 PM
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I'm Buddhist, but since I believe in the Catholic faith, I'm giving up Coca-Cola.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:31 PM
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^Multi-religious? lol you remind me of my friend.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 07:39 PM
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Actually, Buddhist beliefs aren't strictly religious, and can be applied to a lot of faiths.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE(AngelicEyz00 @ Feb 28 2006, 7:07 PM) *
Ash Wednesday... I hope my parents don't make me go to church rolleyes.gif Well, they can't... but I hope they don't expect me to >.>


Me too. :-\
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 08:57 PM
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Well i know for sure I'm going to Church tomorrow. I'm skipping first period for it. But I have no idea what to give up
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 09:07 PM
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QUOTE(teenprincess @ Feb 28 2006, 8:57 PM) *
Well i know for sure I'm going to Church tomorrow. I'm skipping first period for it. But I have no idea what to give up


Any bad habits? Maybe things that lead you to temptation? Maybe you can promise to pray more often, or volunteer more time helping others?

Also, a question for Catholics that don't plan on going to Church/adhering to fast and abstinence. Why not? Think about what Lent is. It's preparation for Easter. Jesus died on a cross for our sins. All that is being asked of us is to give up some food and things we enjoy.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 09:16 PM
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^Multi-religious? lol you remind me of my friend.


I believe in what I feel is right.
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 09:20 PM
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QUOTE(xnofearx @ Feb 28 2006, 8:16 PM) *
I believe in what I feel is right.


yeah.. Buddhist are allowed to be believe in other religions anyways.. or something like that...


I am still not sure what i'm going to give up...

ima cut down on me getting on myspace and using the internet too much and take up a fun activity.. or in other words... a little bit less internet.. no more than... 5 hours a day.. haha.

that's hard tho..

my other would be like.. oo STOP WASTING MY MONEY...



remmember.. for whatever you give up for lent. the end result afterwards will be BIG!
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(xnofearx @ Feb 28 2006, 9:16 PM) *
I believe in what I feel is right.


But what if the two beliefs contradict?
 
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post Feb 28 2006, 11:56 PM
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Hmm...I still don't know.

I might give up the computer.
 
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post Mar 1 2006, 12:46 AM
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I'll be giving up religion. happy.gif

_unsure.gif

Oh wait, I did that years ago. Nevermind. biggrin.gif
 
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post Mar 1 2006, 12:47 AM
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^ mad.gif I think I know why I stopped being atheist and went agnostic
 
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post Mar 1 2006, 12:49 AM
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QUOTE(Blow_Don't_SUCK @ Feb 28 2006, 11:47 PM) *
^ mad.gif I think I know why I stopped being atheist and went agnostic


You're still atheist. Don't be silly.
You can be agnostic too.
It's alright.
But, you're either a theist or an atheist. Agnosticism isn't really a middle ground. It's an epistemological stance. It's completly different from atheism an or theism.
 
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post Mar 1 2006, 12:50 AM
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QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Mar 1 2006, 12:46 AM) *
I'll be giving up religion. happy.gif

_unsure.gif

Oh wait, I did that years ago. Nevermind. biggrin.gif


This isn't the thread for that. Don't troll here.

QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Mar 1 2006, 12:49 AM) *
You're still atheist. Don't be silly.
You can be agnostic too.
It's alright.
But, you're either a theist or an atheist. Agnosticism isn't really a middle ground. It's an epistemological stance. It's completly different from atheism an or theism.


Depends on how you define athiest. Usually when I refer to Atheism, I mean dogmatic atheism, whereas agnosticism allows for the possibility of God.
 
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post Mar 1 2006, 12:50 AM
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^OH god stop..*goes back to being christian* I'll listen to kyro and get my faith back
 
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