Hard core.
What I find neat is how many people who aren't religious at all, who still want to self sacrifice for Lent.
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Hard core.
What I find neat is how many people who aren't religious at all, who still want to self sacrifice for Lent.
hmmm Lent doesn't start till next wed.. I will be in town ALL weekend.... so when???
Well, some people still indulge on Sundays... so... will you be running naked through the park shooting buffalo and throwing your balls around? 8O
The premise is "Self sacrifice to remind one of a greater sacrifice" However, that in practice is mildly narcissistic and definitely medieval if all it accomplishes is self-satisfaction in accomplishing a goal - more or less painful - in kind but not in degree similar to self flagellation.
If the Christian message is ""Pacifism and forgiveness, brotherhood and charity" (And if it isn't it is for naught - like dust in the wind) then true lenten sacrifice is sharing with the poor, writing a letter to politicians demanding peace (Maybe joining an Easter march), seeking out and assisting the homeless, and so on.
I think you get the idea.
"Go, my sister, and sin no more."
If the Christian message is ""Pacifism and forgiveness, brotherhood and charity" (And if it isn't it is for naught - like dust in the wind) then true lenten sacrifice is sharing with the poor, writing a letter to politicians demanding peace (Maybe joining an Easter march), seeking out and assisting the homeless, and so on.
I think you get the idea.
"Go, my sister, and sin no more."
I gave up religious observances for Lent, which meant that I couldn't give up anything for Lent.
No no. I'm a Lentian purist. I will forsake all these things for the duration of Lent...:lol:
Then I think you should inform all of us of the days of the week you intend to be running around "Beban" Park in the manner Karrie described, as soon as Lent is over.
maybe we should have a 'canadian content' nekked in the
park run.
lol
Lets see, I don't know what to give up, maybe I will 'add'
another half mile to my every other day 'walk'.
Can we add, instead of taking away?
I gave up pizza a long time ago, and reduced many other
food items, down to one cup of coffee a day, not much bread
any more, small amounts of cheese, I refuse to give up meat,
so that's it, no more reductions of food.
If I do longer walks, I will lose more weight, that makes
me feel good, just another ten pounds will do it, then
out comes the bathing suit and shorts without whining
about my body.
park run.
lol
Lets see, I don't know what to give up, maybe I will 'add'
another half mile to my every other day 'walk'.
Can we add, instead of taking away?
I gave up pizza a long time ago, and reduced many other
food items, down to one cup of coffee a day, not much bread
any more, small amounts of cheese, I refuse to give up meat,
so that's it, no more reductions of food.
If I do longer walks, I will lose more weight, that makes
me feel good, just another ten pounds will do it, then
out comes the bathing suit and shorts without whining
about my body.
Just the dicipline to keep that weight off permanately,
is tough, so good for you.
Most people do well 'losing' the weight, but can't keep
from putting it all back on again.
The hard work that goes into losing the access pounds is
tough, so treasure it, and don't give in to the desires
to eat poorly.
I just took it for granted that when I gave up the RCC for Lent one time, I gave up Lent also. I look upon the history of religious upbringing part of my youth as youthful folly and look to the future.
You need a good exorcism to bring you back into the flock. :smile:
I came in to add some debauchary to this thread but I see my services aren't required. :-?
On Tuesday I will be having latkes and gefilta fish but not until after sunset of course.
My seventy first birthday is in March. The sight of me naked would probably put you off all sorts of things..;-):lol:
You want me to projectile vomit and speak like James Earl Jones with a sore throat?