ATOT Christians: What Are You Giving Up For Lent?

[silverpig]

My wife's family is Protestant and they participate in Lent. I'm a heathan so I don't really care. I guess my wife is giving up any hope of me going to heaven with her when I die.

 

[5to1baby1in5]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I hate to tell you this but its just Catholics.
Protestants dont give up shit.

For some reason, I thought it was a Jewish thing.

Must be from Lentil Beans
http://www.jewish-food.org/recipes/ethilent.htm

 

[Fritzo]

I gave up eggplant.

Cold turkey too!

 

[MovingTarget]

To be honest, I'm still not entirely sure. :/ Last year it was carbonated drinks, but I'm not sure this year. It kind of snuck up on me, and here I am already drinking a coke. To be honest, since I'm a Catholic from Mobile living elsewhere, it doesn't really feel like lent yet. Usually the whole Mardi Gras thing kinda prepares you as to it coming, kinda like thanksgiving leftovers does for Christmas...hehe.

I still need to make a decision. There's always the internet...

 

[1EZduzit]

It's going to be tough, but i'm giving up not having sex.

 

[hypn0tik]

My GF is Catholic but I'm not. She's giving up sex.

I got owned.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
My GF is Catholic but I'm not. She's giving up sex.

I got owned.

Tell her you're giving up eating fish tacos.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
My GF is Catholic but I'm not. She's giving up sex.

I got owned.

technically she has to give up something else. it's supposed to be something she enjoys.

boo yah!

 

[hypn0tik]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
My GF is Catholic but I'm not. She's giving up sex.

I got owned.

technically she has to give up something else. it's supposed to be something she enjoys.

boo yah!

Hahaha, nice one!

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: hypn0tik

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: hypn0tik
My GF is Catholic but I'm not. She's giving up sex.

I got owned.

technically she has to give up something else. it's supposed to be something she enjoys.

boo yah!

Hahaha, nice one!

:laugh:

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: enwar3
I'm a christian and I don't do/participate/honor/whatever lent. You sure you don't mean Catholics?

I was under the impression that it is a stricly catholic tradition as well. Ive never known a protestant to even so much as mention it.

This is correct AFAIK...But don't they follow the same Christ in teaching?

I'm not aware of Christ telling his followers to give things up for lent, so maybe its a different one.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: amdskip

Originally posted by: enwar3
I'm a christian and I don't do/participate/honor/whatever lent. You sure you don't mean Catholics?

 

[villageidiot111]

I'm giving up religion...

OH SNAP

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: enwar3
I'm a christian and I don't do/participate/honor/whatever lent. You sure you don't mean Catholics?

I was under the impression that it is a stricly catholic tradition as well. Ive never known a protestant to even so much as mention it.

This is correct AFAIK...But don't they follow the same Christ in teaching?

I'm not aware of Christ telling his followers to give things up for lent, so maybe its a different one.

He didn't, it's just a tradition made up by some people who say it's important. Which is what a religion is, thinking you can do your best and you'll reach heaven/enlightenment/etc.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Originally posted by: everman

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: enwar3
I'm a christian and I don't do/participate/honor/whatever lent. You sure you don't mean Catholics?

I was under the impression that it is a stricly catholic tradition as well. Ive never known a protestant to even so much as mention it.

This is correct AFAIK...But don't they follow the same Christ in teaching?

I'm not aware of Christ telling his followers to give things up for lent, so maybe its a different one.

He didn't, it's just a tradition made up by some people who say it's important. Which is what a religion is, thinking you can do your best and you'll reach heaven/enlightenment/etc.

Basically what I was implying. Religion is man made, pick the one that appeals to you...if any...Ok, no more thread crapping. I'll give that up!