Lent 2012 - Page 2

Fred! · 13-02-2012, 10:05 PM

Not very original, but a good idea if it's meaningful for you :)
Goooood luck :D

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.

On.My.Way · 14-02-2012, 12:20 AM

Sorry, my bad - I mis-read your post. Feb 22nd - April 7th

random.swirls · 14-02-2012, 12:26 AM

No worries!

I thought so and phew I thought lent was going to be this Wednesday!

Buttons. · 14-02-2012, 01:04 AM

I think in principle it's a good idea but I can't ally myself with a religion I don't agree with. No offence meant just my opinion.

PunkRockEmo · 14-02-2012, 01:40 AM

I'm actually considering chocolate and coke

LoveIsLouder · 14-02-2012, 08:45 PM

Last year I gave up beef and pork.
This year I plan to do the same.
And maybe give up on soft drinks.

Bellatrix · 14-02-2012, 08:54 PM

I do it just for the challenge, not for the religious aspect.

Thinking this year either animal products, junk food or procrastination.

Or all three! :P

Gone. · 14-02-2012, 08:54 PM

I am planning to give up chocolate. Again. Le woe.
Not sure if I want to become vegan. I have a week to make a formal decision on this!

Bellatrix · 14-02-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Shine.

Not sure if I want to become vegan. I have a week to make a formal decision on this!

That would be a categorical NO.

Gone. · 14-02-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellatrix

That would be a categorical NO.

Owhh, but I want to see if I could do it!
I think it might be a bad idea though, so I might leave it a few years.

[Luna] · 14-02-2012, 11:05 PM

Junk food *nods*

Asura · 15-02-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellatrix

I do it just for the challenge, not for the religious aspect.

Yup, me too. It's a good exercise in restraint if you ask me, be you Catholic or non-religious.

Good luck with giving up procrastination! If you can do it you'll be more productive than half the world, lol.

Ettie · 15-02-2012, 10:20 AM

oooooo I was thinking of going Vegan for lent- which i could I think, But chocolate and dairy food are my main food sorces.

Though this could be a good time to vary my diet...

It will be that, or go for a 10min run 5 days a week

maybe both

akita · 15-02-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Asura

I'm thinking about giving up adding salt to food.

That's a good one actually. I could live with doing that.

Fred! · 15-02-2012, 04:59 PM

You could go veggie rather than vegan... vegan is a massive step, even just doing it for lent... it's quite a shock to the body...
My friend went from carnivore, then veggie (overnight), then 2 weeks later, went vegan... she ended up in hospital, malnourished and very ill... I have had to teach her to cook and eat properly as a vegan (I'm not vegan, I'm veggie, but my dad is vegan and has been for longer than I've been alive, and I have been cooking for him for years)
I also think that doctors would suggest against doing it...

On.My.Way · 15-02-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shine.

I am planning to give up chocolate. Again. Le woe.
Not sure if I want to become vegan. I have a week to make a formal decision on this!

And the word fine, remember

Gone. · 15-02-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by marydaisy

You could go veggie rather than vegan... vegan is a massive step, even just doing it for lent... it's quite a shock to the body...
My friend went from carnivore, then veggie (overnight), then 2 weeks later, went vegan... she ended up in hospital, malnourished and very ill... I have had to teach her to cook and eat properly as a vegan (I'm not vegan, I'm veggie, but my dad is vegan and has been for longer than I've been alive, and I have been cooking for him for years)
I also think that doctors would suggest against doing it...

I'm already vegetarian :).

& yes, Ami, I am!

Lluviazul · 15-02-2012, 08:26 PM

giving up meat on fridays and ash wednesday

talaiporia · 20-02-2012, 02:32 AM

Planning to give up SH as it's something I usually do. Will give up something else too (to avoid the awkward, "So, what did you give up?" question) :P Still stuck for ideas though.