Lent

Because why not.

I personally am giving up candy and soda. Gonna be a loooooooong 40 days.

They call themselves seamstresses -Feet Of Clay

If I knew when Lent started I might have given up something, despite that fact that I'm obviously not Catholic.

This might sound like a silly question, but what's Lent, exactly? :o

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@Zersk: It's a Christian thing.

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian

Ohh, it's sorta like Ramadhaan! :o

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Yep. It's pretty similar.

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian

I know I'm not giving anything for Lent, on account of my not really being all that religious.

Drunky: Neat! :3

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I'm giving up sugary drinks with meals. I need to stop drinking them anyway because they're ruining my teeth.

Be not afraid...

I gave up Catholicism for lent...

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'

Pfft. XD

The 5 geek social fallacies. Know them well.

I gave up Lent for Lent.

I gave up giving up for Lent. (Where I'm from, we don't exactly observe it.)

edited 26th Feb '12 4:33:16 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.

Why do these religious groups have big rituals where you deprive yourself? Wouldn't it make more sense to have 40 days of indulgence?

I vowed, and so did you: Beyond this wall- we would make it through.

That's called 'christmas'.

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'

It's a willpower thing. I'm giving up masturbation because that's about the only luxury I have. =|

^^^ Why would that make any more sense?

I gave up all junk food (I tried to figure out the gray areas like heavy pasta dishes, non-butter popcorn, etc. beforehand). But I have a trip to Florida this Spring Break and I'm probably going to break it for part of that... at least for butterbeer. Meh. I wasn't really raised with Lent so for me it's only partially religious, and partially just testing myself in general. I hope that's not horrible to people who do it right. :|

edited 26th Feb '12 6:01:11 AM by spasticgecko

We don't really have it here. Yay, Calvin!

edited 26th Feb '12 6:03:11 AM by InverurieJones

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'

Well, that gives you predestination instead, which is arguably worse

As for me, I'm trying to give up meat and alcohol except on Sundays. I am not sure I can make it (to be honest, I already slipped), but I'll give it a honest try.

edited 26th Feb '12 6:07:32 AM by Carciofus

But they seem to know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.

It's chips for me. Keeping myself from excessive snacking in the afternoon.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.

Daddy or chips...Daddy or chips...

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'

Can we please stop doing the whole "LOL I GIVE UP RELIGION FOR LENT BECAUSE CHRISTIANITY IS STUPID LOL" thing?

Why yes I am easily offended.

They call themselves seamstresses -Feet Of Clay

Fun fact: Glee coincidentally went on hiatus on Lent and is coming back a few days after Lent ends.

Anyway, I'm going to avoid pointless, angry arguments (including flame wars) for lent.

edited 26th Feb '12 11:43:24 AM by Haldo

‽‽‽‽ ^These are interrobangs. Love them. Learn them. Use them.

Yeah, that's annoying as fuck all.

I'm not that religious. I'd say "give up internet", but it's actually quite crucial to the stuff i do with my artist community.

ALL CREATURE WILL DIE AND ALL THE THINGS WILL BE BROKEN. THAT'S THE LAW OF SAMURAI.

Remember Carc, beavers count as fish.

"Atheism is the religion whose followers are easiest to troll"