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random.swirls · 13-02-2012, 10:54 PM

Was this aimed at me?

If so I asked when as in when does it start not what!!!

If not then ignore :p

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Originally Posted by ArtOfDeduction

Lent is a period of time (this year 46 days) beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday to remember the 40days Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by the Devil before he started his 3 years of ministry.

The traditional reason behind lent is to be a time where the Christian prepares them self for Easter through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial.

Christians give up something (form of fasting), and sometimes take up something.

13-02-2012, 10:54 PM	#22
random.swirls Head forum moderator RYL Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Timbuktu! I am currently:	Was this aimed at me? If so I asked when as in when does it start not what!!! If not then ignore :p Quote: Originally Posted by ArtOfDeduction Lent is a period of time (this year 46 days) beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday to remember the 40days Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by the Devil before he started his 3 years of ministry. The traditional reason behind lent is to be a time where the Christian prepares them self for Easter through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial. Christians give up something (form of fasting), and sometimes take up something.
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