So, are you giving up something for Lent?

[Martinus]

For those so religiously inclined, of course?

To me, while I can appreciate the concept, I don't like how some people approach it. To me, giving up stuff for Lent would have to involve something that I would, in general, be prepared to give up for good (so it would be like a "trial run" in ascesy) - and since there is nothing I would be prepared to give up for good, I don't bother with Lent commitments.

What I don't like is when people treat it as a sort of exercise in denial and release - i.e. give up something only so that when Lent is over they are already planning to get back into it, probably with more gusto. To me that's pretty deviant.

Discuss.

[Valmy]

Come to think of it I just started a diet on Wednesday.  What a weird coincidence.

I guess I thought Lent was, on a spiritual level, supposed to help you feel want as a way to feel the tragedy of losing Jesus and give you empathy for those less fortunate.  But I have not really heard too many Lent-practicing Christians discuss what the official purpose is.

[Ed Anger]

I'm not a bloody papist.

[Valmy]

I'm not a bloody papist.

Neither are Lutherans but they do Lent.

[Ed Anger]

I'm not a bloody papist.

Neither are Lutherans but they do Lent.

Papist light.

[Martinus]

Yeah, Lutherans are just Papists who can't stand Italians.

[Admiral Yi]

Neither are Lutherans but they do Lent.

I didn't know that.

Do they smoodge up their foreheads too?

[Valmy]

Neither are Lutherans but they do Lent.

I didn't know that.

Do they smoodge up their foreheads too?

Yep.

[Admiral Yi]

Then what the hell was the 30 Years War about? 

[Eddie Teach]

I'm giving up Catholicism.

[Duque de Bragança]

I'm not a bloody papist.

Neither are Lutherans but they do Lent.

Papist light.

That would be the Anglicans cf. bishop of Southwark

[Valmy]

Then what the hell was the 30 Years War about? 

Securing the glory of France of course. :Richelieu:

[Barrister]

I'm not a bloody papist.

[CountDeMoney]

Great, Martinus starts a religion thread on Languish.  What could happen.

[CountDeMoney]

I'm not a bloody papist.

You're not an American, either, so that's two strikes against your filthy curling ass.  Protty monarchist.