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For the christians out there ... what are you giving up for lent?
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:04 PM
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Lent may only apply to Christians, but if you are one and are celebrating Lent, what are you giving up starting tomorrow? Or, if you're not a Christian or don't celebrate Lent, what's one thing you would give up? Or the other way around, what's one thing you don't think you'd ever be able to?

Starting tommorow, I'm giving chocolate and fast food. I have up chocolate last year for Lent, too, and ooooh-wee, the first couple weeks were terrible.
 
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:12 PM
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BOOOO, lent. sad.gif

it's easy for me to give up chocolate. :D
i think i will cut off two hours of online time, i'm on it wayyyy too much. pinch.gif
 
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:16 PM
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Ah my friend Kati does this. I was trying to help her brainstorm what to give up during food fundamentals today. I told her to give up soda, but she couldn't handle it so I don't know what she's giving up.

Then I told her to go vegan and everyone around us got really quiet like I was weird or something. -shrugs- For some odd reason half of that class things I'm anorexic too so they try listening to my every word. blink.gif [/off topic]

Anyway if I actually celebrated this I'd so give up fast food. I hate fast food in the first place so it wouldn't be to hard. I've never really liked chocolate so Kaycee, yours would be really easy for me.

One thing I couldn't give up - computer time. pinch.gif
Anything else, I could more than likely keep. I'm usually good about those types of things.
 
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:19 PM
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I'm going to give up smoking, and cussing HEHE

Maybe even starbucks fraps because they stain your teeth.
 
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:50 PM
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Chocolate.

I like it too much.
 
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post Feb 20 2007, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE(Usuckalemon2 @ Feb 20 2007, 8:19 PM) *
I'm going to give up smoking, and cussing HEHE
I think giving up cussing is a pretty good idea, or at least lessen down on it. It will aim your chances of being a better person, and not affect your health or whatever.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 12:01 AM
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I'd give up chocolate. Mint chocolate. sad.gif I don't eat chocolate as much, but I LOVE mint chocolate, and I'll eat all of it when I see it. Or maybe I'll give up hot chips/kim chi. ph34r.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 02:09 AM
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Fast food, definitely. ermm.gif That means no In&Outs, ho-hum.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 02:10 AM
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I'm not Christian/Catholic, but I decided to give something up this year for the hell of it: drinking/ Smoking and swearing too, if I'm feeling daring.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 09:38 AM
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sweets/junk food

I hope I have enough willpower...
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(emazing @ Feb 21 2007, 2:09 AM) *
Fast food, definitely. ermm.gif That means no In&Outs, ho-hum.


No more double-double's with fries and a shake on the side!? I will pray for you.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 09:42 AM
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verbal use of the f-word.and verbal use of it only
i work in a busy kitchen so the f-word is always flying out of my mouth.i cant help it. its my second nature.

heh.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 09:44 AM
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i have no idea what i am going to do... i'm catholic so i will do the no meat on fridays thing but i really don't know what i am going to give up



maybe homework shifty.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 10:05 AM
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I would give up all my unlady-like ways.
Cursing, bluntness, being dirty, dressing like a boy, playing sports.
*shivers*
I'm so glad I'm not Christian.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 10:12 AM
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im giving up candy
gonna be hardd sad.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 11:37 AM
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Hmmm, I'm going to try giving up chocolates, and maybe junk food. _smile.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 01:37 PM
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Is this a Fast, to keep
The larder lean?
And clean
From fat of veals and sheep?


Is it to quit the dish
Of flesh, yet still
To fill
The platter high with fish?


Is it to fast an hour,
Or ragg’d to go,
Or show
A down-cast look and sour?


No: ‘tis a Fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat
And meat
Unto the hungry soul.


It is to fast from strife
And old debate,
And hate;
To circumcise thy life.


To show a heart grief–rent;
To starve thy sin,
Not bin;
And that’s to keep thy Lent.


-Robert Herrick
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 01:50 PM
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i might give up jumk food as some other people said
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 03:10 PM
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I thought Lent was specifically Catholic holiday/ritual, not Christian? I'm not either so I won't be celebrating it. Good luck to everyone who is though! I wish you strength and happiness! hug.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 05:12 PM
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XD.gif

I already blew it.

I had a keylime chocolate truffle from Godiva... so delicious...

It made me eat it, I swear.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 06:13 PM
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I'm trying not to procrastinate. But obviously it isn't working. Thankfully, I'm not Christian, so I won't feel too bad.

Eh, whatever.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 07:44 PM
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I'm not Catholic, but I decided to just give up something as well.

Which is. . . dun, dun, dun. . .


Chocolate.

Think I can do it?

I certainly can try.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 07:51 PM
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Okay, so this morning I didn't know what I should give up. And, well, that morning I had some chocolate. But shortly before, I decided to give up chocolate. XD.gif I wasn't paying attention I guess, so I pretty much blew it in about 3 minutes. Can I still...um....try and give up chocolate? XD.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 07:53 PM
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I would never be able to give up my precious strawberry pocky or boba.
So in that case, I will give up Jelly Beans.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 07:56 PM
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Hmm. I'd give up chocolate. I think I can go without it for 40 days.. If I could have no fast food for 2 months I guess I can.

I'd never give up my cupcakes. ohmy.gif
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 07:57 PM
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My boyfriend is giving up anything & everything sexual, apparently. Let's see how long he lasts... shifty.gif
 
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I'm giving up masturbation... I take that back... I don't believe in lent.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 08:17 PM
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i`m giving up chocolate this time.

i will never be able to give up music, shopping or electronic usage.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 08:21 PM
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i always give up candy, so i'm gonna give up eating junk, and cutting back on time wasted online.
 
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post Feb 21 2007, 08:37 PM
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I could NEVER give up my cellular. I am ALWAYS on it xD
But my highly religous friend is all Yeah...I'm giving up stuff for lent. I give up meat.
and so im like..hmmm...Ill give up my hairstraightener! only not.xD

I'd give up socks. They piss me off a lot.
 
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QUOTE(IVIike @ Feb 21 2007, 6:44 AM) *
i have no idea what i am going to do... i'm catholic so i will do the no meat on fridays thing but i really don't know what i am going to give up
maybe homework shifty.gif

LOL. I was thinking the same yesterday! XD.gif But really, I want to give up something, but my heart is so freaking selfish to think of anything .. :[
 
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post Feb 22 2007, 12:23 AM
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I have officially given up chocolate, meat, fast food, and cup noodles. Basically, all I allow myself is fruits, vegetables, and Starbucks. Oh, this will be OH SO FUN. stubborn.gif

...buuut I'm glad I'm doing it; definiely a challenge I've been wanting to take up.
 
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post Feb 22 2007, 02:30 AM
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If I was Christian I would give up: sugar. anything with unnatural sugars.
 
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post Feb 22 2007, 02:34 AM
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QUOTE(catastrophic @ Feb 20 2007, 11:54 PM) *
I think giving up cussing is a pretty good idea, or at least lessen down on it. It will aim your chances of being a better person, and not affect your health or whatever.

are you trying to guilt trip me
 
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My boyfriend is giving up anything & everything sexual, apparently. Let's see how long he lasts...

my boyfriend wanted to try that. and i gave him the most evilest look ever and he blew that idea down laugh.gif

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I'm giving up masturbation... I take that back... I don't believe in lent.

AHAHAHA shame
 
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post Feb 22 2007, 03:57 AM
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I'm giving up homework. blink.gif
 
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post Feb 22 2007, 04:08 AM
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Lent? Do real Christians even still celebrate that? Haha. I don't. The only people I know who celebrate that is Catholics. But, that's just me. I'm not giving up anything. If I want to give up something for God, I'm not going to give it up for forty days.

QUOTE(mznikki @ Feb 21 2007, 8:21 PM) *
i always give up candy, so i'm gonna give up eating junk, and cutting back on time wasted online.


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Maybe getting away from cB for a while would be good too. That really goes to anyone who sits infront of their computer each day after school and posts a million posts here. Joshhhh.... Hollyyyyy....
 
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Maybe getting away from cB for a while would be good too. That really goes to anyone who sits infront of their computer each day after school and posts a million posts here. Joshhhh.... Hollyyyyy....


hey there isnt anything wrong with that
 
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^Indeed there isn't. But getting some fresh air would be nice. I swear...I don't know why some people don't live at their computers already, cause it seems the only thing they do. I mean, don't get me wrong. I love computers. I love playing games and chattin', but 2000 posts in that short of a time. I just sat up for over an hour and only got less than fifty posts. I can only imagine how much of your lives you waste doing this. Hahahha.
 
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yeah your right im gulity of it.
ive been here since november and i have 3,000 somthing posts down pat.
i was on br for 4 years and never even made it to 1000
 
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i'm giving up candy laugh.gif
 
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I'm giving up cussing or swearing of any kind (every time I do I have to put a quarter in a jar) going out to eat on weekends, and sunday borwnies. I don't know how I'm still alive!!
 
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i'm not catholic but sometimes i'll participate to see how strong i am.

i tried to give up cursing last year, but i couldn't do it. it's hard, because if i had given up something like chocolate, i could say no. but cursing just slips out of me. it's such a habit :|.

i should give up sweets, but too late, haha. or maybe drinking...yeahhhhhh not with st. patty's soon.
 
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post Mar 3 2007, 03:57 PM
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I couldn't tell if that was sarcasm or not.. ermm.gif

Yeah, anyways, Merged.
 
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post Mar 3 2007, 05:40 PM
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I gave up Jellybeans and Xanga. Do you know how hard it is for me to give up Xanga? cry.gif
 
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giving up computer.
it's gonna be hard....XD
 
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OMFG I was going to give up fast food but my friends and I went to In-N-Out the other day and I shared an animal style fries with one of them.

Too worth it.
 
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Well.. I was born into a Christian family.. And my parents think I'm Christian. But truly, I am atheist. But at my school, they made us give something up for Lent. But we couldnt choose anything. We had to choose something to give up that would help us epnd more time with our family.
I said less time on the computer, and I havent done anything to follow up on it.
 
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LENT? Was like last week?
Oops. No wonder why all the people at my lunch table ate differently, and acted so weird around me. (Christian school). xD

Ahh thats funny now.
 
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if i was christian..if probably give up gatorade. i live on that stuff. and, it's like..the only thing i drink. haha.

ps- arent you suppose to give up something you REALLY like or REALLy enjoy doing because christ gave us his life for you..or something? because im reading around..and people are like, im giving up *insert thing here* because i know it wont be hard. isnt that like..cheating god?
 
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^Yes, the goal is to give up something difficult, so that everytime you don't have so-and-so, you think of God and the sacrfice you're making. Now, whether someone considers giving up something easy is cheating is upto them. Personally, I see that as taking the easy way out.
 
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If I would seriously do Lent for God and give up something that i'm addicted to, it would be the computer.

AND I WOULD DIE. ohmy.gif It'd be really hard for me.
 
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