Lent - Page 2

Jelly Bean · 02-24-2012, 10:25 AM

not to get too personal, but why did you give up on being a Catholic? I'm seeing alot of people dropping the Christian faith, or I should say the Catholic faith. Catholics aren't Christian.

I mean you don't see jewish, muslim, buddust, people dropping their faith.

*BubblyShell22* · 02-24-2012, 04:34 PM

Because I don't believe in it anymore. That's why. I just feel that with all the horrible stuff happening in the world that God doesn't really exist. So, I just gave up on believing. To be honest, I'm a lot happier now that I don't believe anymore. I can be myself and do what I want.

soliloquy · 02-24-2012, 06:21 PM

I'm a former Mormon, and I'm pretty much agnostic nowadays. So I understand where you're coming from, Bubbly.

My fiance's family is Catholic and they observe Lent each year, and since I enjoy a personal challenge I give something up, too. This year I'm giving up fried foods - which, for me, is really tough!

Jenn

*BubblyShell22* · 02-24-2012, 07:59 PM

My sister's fiance is giving up pop and chocolate while his boys are giving up one video game each.

Logan · 02-24-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

I'm protestant! No lent for me!

Same here, more or less. I'm non-denom. Though I know a lot of Protestants that practice lent.

*KROW* · 02-25-2012, 12:13 AM

I'm giving up employment.

**Barkworm** · 02-25-2012, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

Catholics aren't Christian.

Err, what?

**Jester** · 02-25-2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Err, what?

I've heard arguments that the deification of the Virgin Mary and the Pope amounts to idolatry... but that's a rabbit I'm sure we really don't want to chase.

**Barkworm** · 02-25-2012, 05:12 AM

But catholics are the original Christians, how much more Christian can you get? Sure, they love their Virgin Mary and the Pope but more than anything else they love Jesus. You know, Christ.

**Jester** · 02-25-2012, 05:49 AM

I don't think any modern Christian church can actually trace their "bloodlines" back to the cross, and that includes Catholics. There are some sects between the 1st century church and Catholicism that are down right wonky.

Falconhood · 02-25-2012, 06:30 AM

i decided last minute to give-up something. I don't belong to a group that observes lent, but I heard about it on the radio and thought....that is a good idea. I know what it is, but just never think about it.

*BubblyShell22* · 02-26-2012, 07:59 AM

Hey, that's awesome, Falconhood. Good luck with that.

*Candy Kappa* · 02-26-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Err, what?

Here in Norway protestants are often referred generally as Christians, while other Christian groups are referred as their proper group name. Could be she meant something like that?

Falconhood · 02-26-2012, 05:54 PM

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Hey, that's awesome, Falconhood. Good luck with that.

I want to be strong, I guess it's my competitive nature. I want to be better than others, and this sounds like a bet, or a gamble...either way, it can only make me stronger than just being laissez-faire for the next 40 days.
I've already used my time more wisely that is normally used for the missing element.
I've read my old comics and started clearing out lots of them, yesterday, Saturday, I was surprised at how much I was getting done.
So, the new amount of time I have is really cool.
Maybe next Saturday I'll build a model kit, or if it's nice, go to a park.

*BubblyShell22* · 02-26-2012, 09:34 PM

That's awesome, Falconhood. I'm glad you're doing so well so far. Keep it up.

Falconhood · 02-27-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

That's awesome, Falconhood. I'm glad you're doing so well so far. Keep it up.

okay, so are you doing Lent?...wait...maybe i should read the entire thread before asking....ah....

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Good luck to those who are practicing. I'm glad I don't do it anymore though. I just figure there's no point to it anymore since I'm not a believer.

oh! you are not doing it. I just responded, but didn't read all the fluff on these 2 pages. Not much actually talking about who/what on Lent, just about what is lent (which is what Wikipedia is for)

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Originally Posted by SassyGal

no meat on Fridays (something I don't normally do).

I forgot about this too. What do vegetarians do about Fridays?
I used to date a Catholic Girl back in College, about 20 years ago, so my traditional religious stuff is rusty.

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Originally Posted by Jelly Bean

I mean you don't see jewish, muslim, buddust, people dropping their faith.

I do.

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

I can be myself and do what I want.

so, was your religion like oppressive? That's a drag. And not drag as in colorful and fun RuPaul drag.

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Originally Posted by soliloquy

I enjoy a personal challenge I give something up, too. This year I'm giving up fried foods - which, for me, is really tough!

That's me. Anything you can do, I can do better.

*BubblyShell22* · 02-27-2012, 08:04 AM

No, I was raised Catholic. As I grew older, I just began to see things in a different light and realized that I didn't need religion in my life anymore, so I just gave it up. Like I said, I'm happier now without it. I can do what I want when I want and don't have to answer to anyone but myself when it comes to religious stuff. I do believe in evolution, reincarnation, and karma, but that's as far as my beliefs go. Other than that, the only thing I need to believe in is myself.

Jelly Bean · 02-29-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 愛

I'll give up my virginity. But I want it back, okay?

I'm sure Madonna can give you the name of the doctor she went to.

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I've heard arguments that the deification of the Virgin Mary and the Pope amounts to idolatry

Exactly. It's their saint and statue worship. Many Christians in my church consider Catholics as little better than pagans. There has always been some rivalry between Catholics and Christians where I live. My father has always been kind of loud about it. I was sort of brought up in my house hold to make the distinction between the two. I still slip up sometimes and it's gotten my in some bad arguments for being "ignorant" which I kind of agree with. It's hard to break away from veiws you were brought up with.

I do not get the bad blood between Catholics and Protestants, they both worship God, whats the big deal?

SassyGal · 02-29-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Falconhood

I forgot about this too. What do vegetarians do about Fridays?
I used to date a Catholic Girl back in College, about 20 years ago, so my traditional religious stuff is rusty.

You know, I'm not too sure what vegetarians do about Fridays...

*Candy Kappa* · 02-29-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SassyGal

You know, I'm not too sure what vegetarians do about Fridays...

It would have been awesome of they had meat

02-24-2012, 04:34 PM	#22
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Because I don't believe in it anymore. That's why. I just feel that with all the horrible stuff happening in the world that God doesn't really exist. So, I just gave up on believing. To be honest, I'm a lot happier now that I don't believe anymore. I can be myself and do what I want. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-24-2012, 06:21 PM	#23
soliloquy Thug Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 68	I'm a former Mormon, and I'm pretty much agnostic nowadays. So I understand where you're coming from, Bubbly. My fiance's family is Catholic and they observe Lent each year, and since I enjoy a personal challenge I give something up, too. This year I'm giving up fried foods - which, for me, is really tough! Jenn __________________ My LiveJournal & My Facebook

02-24-2012, 07:59 PM	#24
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	My sister's fiance is giving up pop and chocolate while his boys are giving up one video game each. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-25-2012, 12:13 AM	#26
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	I'm giving up employment. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

02-25-2012, 05:12 AM	#29
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,755	But catholics are the original Christians, how much more Christian can you get? Sure, they love their Virgin Mary and the Pope but more than anything else they love Jesus. You know, Christ. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

02-25-2012, 05:49 AM	#30
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I don't think any modern Christian church can actually trace their "bloodlines" back to the cross, and that includes Catholics. There are some sects between the 1st century church and Catholicism that are down right wonky. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-25-2012, 06:30 AM	#31
Falconhood Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 694	i decided last minute to give-up something. I don't belong to a group that observes lent, but I heard about it on the radio and thought....that is a good idea. I know what it is, but just never think about it. __________________ Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the vultures be gathered together.

02-26-2012, 07:59 AM	#32
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Hey, that's awesome, Falconhood. Good luck with that. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-26-2012, 09:34 PM	#35
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	That's awesome, Falconhood. I'm glad you're doing so well so far. Keep it up. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

02-27-2012, 08:04 AM	#37
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	No, I was raised Catholic. As I grew older, I just began to see things in a different light and realized that I didn't need religion in my life anymore, so I just gave it up. Like I said, I'm happier now without it. I can do what I want when I want and don't have to answer to anyone but myself when it comes to religious stuff. I do believe in evolution, reincarnation, and karma, but that's as far as my beliefs go. Other than that, the only thing I need to believe in is myself. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.