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Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Raised Catholic but left the church in early adulthood for many reasons. Still like to give something up during the time of lent, something that will truly be difficult for me to do. This year I chose all forms of alcohol. I have heard some say that Sunday is a cheat day. This is between me and the Lord not someone's made up rules so no cheat days. Should be good overall for body and soul (and my relationship with the wife lol) but Easter already seems a long ways off!
Anyone else observe Lent this way?
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Sure do . As the Lord said "prayer and fasting "
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
[Re: trappingthomas]
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Personally, I think this Lent thing is pure stupidity!
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Personally, I think this Lent thing is pure stupidity!
Don't say that. I think we should just drink a little more to pick up the slack and make sure the folks working in the distilleries and breweries can keep working a full shift and provide for their families Cheers
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Let's go Brandon
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
[Re: trappingthomas]
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No meat if any kind today, Ash Wednesday, every Friday during Lent, and all of Holy Week, until Easter Sunday morning. I actually feel better when I limit my red meat consumption.
I really like roasted vegetables...... colored peppers, Brussels sprout, carrots and sweet onions, coved with boneless chicken thighs, that I drizzle with olive oil and spices. Baked at 350 for 40 minutes! KILLER
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Is any of that in the bible anywhere ? I doubt it? But I'm sure some churches have spun some wording to make it seem so. Sheep bring $$ to the herder.
swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo
You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
[Re: trappingthomas]
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My family does. Pretty special time of the year
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Is any of that in the bible anywhere ? I doubt it? But I'm sure some churches have spun some wording to make it seem so. Sheep bring $$ to the herder. Good grief. It’s about getting yourself spiritually ready for Easter.
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
[Re: trappingthomas]
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I've never read of lent in the bible so I suspect just tradition but I guess it could be considered form of fasting which is mentioned in the bible. I'm not Catholic though. Heck I attend a Baptist church and we never stop eating...
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Not a catholic, so no.
I do consider lent as the time leading up to the Savior's death, and reflect on it, and perhaps read more about it during those weeks.
But I don't give anything up.
~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Jesus did all the sacrifice that is necessary. Platoism crept in to Judaism before Christ was born. Unfortunately some Christians (both Protestant and Roman Catholic) have clung to a form of Platonic thought.
Basically the thinking goes something like this; if I cause myself some sort of discomfort, or suffering, that then gains me some sort of merit or better standing in God's eyes. That's bad theology.
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Re: Do You Sacrifice For Lent?
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Basically the thinking goes something like this; if I cause myself some sort of discomfort, or suffering, that then gains me some sort of merit or better standing in God's eyes.
No need for lent here then. I'm married. Ol dad
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