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Christians, what are you giving up for lent?

nnylee
nnylee Posts: 811 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
I am removing soda and juice from my diet! Soda is easy, since I rarely have it, but I do love my juice!!
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  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    Christian here but dont observe lent....
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    Organized religion
  • MummyHungry
    MummyHungry Posts: 82 Member
    Same thing I did last year...a few dollars a week to a charity. Last year was right after the Japan tsunami, so I sent a little more to the red cross fund every friday. Not sure who to choose this time...I may do different ones on different weeks.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    That's cool, I don't judge! :)
    Organized religion
  • ansonrinesmith
    ansonrinesmith Posts: 741 Member
    I thought only Catholics did that, not Christians in general?
  • Iamkim73
    Iamkim73 Posts: 924 Member
    I thought only Catholics did that, not Christians in general?

    I was thinking the same thing.
  • dubw
    dubw Posts: 429
    Not Catholic, but am giving up Twitter.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    Well, I am Catholic and was originally going to say Catholic, but then I saw on wikipedia that it said, "This event, along with its pious customs are observed by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans and some Baptists."

    edit: I said "Christians" to be safe. I'm aware that not all Christians observe~!
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Episcopal's do celebrate as well. But no, not all Christians do.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    I tried to get into twitter, but never really got into it! Seems like it could be fun. XD
    Not Catholic, but am giving up Twitter.
  • BeccaAnderton
    BeccaAnderton Posts: 80
    A lot of non-religious people do it too, a lot of my friends do it along with me :) I'm giving up Starbucks (and all other coffee shops), and drinking. Gonna be tough! Might do 30 Day Shred over lent as well :)
  • kmganz
    kmganz Posts: 16
    Same thing I did last year...a few dollars a week to a charity. Last year was right after the Japan tsunami, so I sent a little more to the red cross fund every friday. Not sure who to choose this time...I may do different ones on different weeks.

    I love this idea!!
  • Dahavol
    Dahavol Posts: 46
    I thought only Catholics did that, not Christians in general?

    Plenty of other denominations including some Lutheran's observe lent. I remember it from my Lutheran church growing up.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Well, I am Catholic and was originally going to say Catholic, but then I saw on wikipedia that it said, "This event, along with its pious customs are observed by Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans and some Baptists."

    So I said "Christians" to be safe. Haha.

    This Baptist doesn't observe lent... but I do enjoy the fish options that come out as a result... :tongue:
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    I haven't decided yet. right now, I have no desire for anything since I've been sick with morning sickness so I think I will have to just choose something I know I will like by the time this awful at is over.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    Yeah, I have a few non-religious friends that are doing it also, just to do it. Oh man, Starbucks. I didn't even think of that. I love it so much. I will put that on my list too.
    A lot of non-religious people do it too, a lot of my friends do it along with me :) I'm giving up Starbucks (and all other coffee shops), and drinking. Gonna be tough! Might do 30 Day Shred over lent as well :)
  • TammyW18
    TammyW18 Posts: 244 Member
    catholics observe lent... christians fast at the beginning of the year.
  • bethanyweathers
    bethanyweathers Posts: 296 Member
    Not Catholic but roommate is, so to help her with it I'm giving up dining hall cookies/ice cream, non-sandwich bread (like rolls and breadsticks), and eating out on weekends (which I do a lot).
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    I thought only Catholics did that, not Christians in general?

    This is what I learned as well.
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    Not catholic, lutheran. But, I am giving up CIGARETTES!!
  • stephm112
    stephm112 Posts: 297 Member
    A lot of my non religious friends are giving up something for lent. It's more tradition over here though.
    I was going to give up my rich tea biscuits but I totally wouldnt stick to it so I'm going to DO instead. 1 more activity a week with my daughter. We're pretty busy as it is but I will squeeze in more fun time so we'll go to softplay and parks once a week :)
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    According to Wikipedia, it says others also observe. I said Christians to be safe. :)
    I thought only Catholics did that, not Christians in general?

    This is what I learned as well.
  • kate_mariebug
    kate_mariebug Posts: 60
    diet coke is my addiction. going to try to go for as as long as possible without it.
  • nnylee
    nnylee Posts: 811 Member
    Cigarettes! Oh man! Good luck!!!
    Not catholic, lutheran. But, I am giving up CIGARETTES!!
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    I usually give up pop or fast food or sweets, but seeing as Ive had 2 cans of pop since new years (I was sick and it was the ONLY thing I could keep down), havent had any fast food and have very severely limited the sweets it seems like kind of a cop out lol. So I'm just going to be diligent with sticking to working out, eating right, and just continuing to live healthier
  • marielladear
    marielladear Posts: 28
    I'm CoE and I do it :S
    Anyway, I'm going to give up meat, but i find that easy since I was veggie then vegan for two years, so perhaps I'll give up drinking and smoking as well as be a vegetarian again :D
  • e_NV_y
    e_NV_y Posts: 100 Member
    Last year I did smoking.. and since i quit that, so on to my next HUGE addiction this year..... Facebook. its going to be a tough one!!
  • stephm112
    stephm112 Posts: 297 Member
    Not catholic, lutheran. But, I am giving up CIGARETTES!!

    Wow go you. Wish you all the luck in the world with that x
  • cruiseking
    cruiseking Posts: 338 Member
    I'm giving up winning the lottery, for lent. I like to pick goals that are obtainable, to avoid disappointment.
  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    Lutherans observe it.
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