ATTN: Catholics Subject: Ash Wednesday, what are you giving up for Lent? Options

[*kryogenix*]

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?

[AnnahhbeL]

i'm not catholic.

what does ash wednesday really symbol though?

[*kryogenix*]

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.

^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.

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?

[*Blow_Don't_SUCK*]

But abstinence is required! You shouldn't let yourself eat meat.
Why not go to church?

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)