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Schroeder · 03-01-2006, 12:21 AM

Well, as of midnight, it is officially Ash Wednesday, which means the begginning of the forty days up to Easter that comprise Lent. Now, if you're not religious, you probably don't care about this period of time, but, religious or not, everyone can learn something from it.

One of the best things that most Catholics do during Lent is to give up something that means a great deal to them. My family always gives up candy but we always try to do something bigger than that, too. I, for instance, am going to give up playing videogames during the week. That, for me, will be asking quite a lot. However, I am looking forward to the challenge. I think a ritual like this where we learn to do without would be a great thing to do for everyone in this country. If there is anything people could use to learn in this country, some willpower would be right at the top of the list. You could do it too, if you want. Give up your biggest vice for forty days. It could be soda, junk food, child pornography, whatever. Just try giving it up for forty days. I promise you'll come out a stronger person.

Lent is about trying to be a better person by being more charitable, as well. However, that mainly delves into religious stuff that really has no place on nubblies, so I'll stop.

If you'd like to post something you're going to try to give up, that'd be fine. I'm going to get back into the first half hour of my 24 hour day of fasting.

ProfessorNumber · 03-01-2006, 12:37 AM

I'm going to give up making fun of you. Wait... naw.

Repugnant Abomination · 03-01-2006, 01:36 AM

I'm going to be just like my hero Josh Hartnett from 40 days and 40 nights and give up any kind of sexual pleasure, be it from a girl or from masturbating.

Seeing as how there are no women in my life I'll pretty much be giving up jerking off. This is going to be hard...(nyuk nyuk nyuk)

Repugnant Abomination · 03-01-2006, 03:18 AM

Crap I don't think I'm going to make it..!

Deadly Crescent Kick · 03-01-2006, 07:26 AM

schroeder, for you lent you should give up being a faggot.

Deadly Crescent Kick · 03-01-2006, 07:26 AM

or, you couyld give give up period and kill yourself.

ninjaface · 03-01-2006, 10:44 PM

Lent is very, very important to me. In fact, 8 years ago I chose to give something up and I've stuck with it for 8 years and counting. I chose to give up giving things up for lent. My Uncle was so moved by my commitment that he chose to give up being black. So far he has managed to not be black for 7 years.

Mars Man · 03-02-2006, 09:07 AM

I'm giving up on eating at McD's...from now on, its going to be only barbecue and eating at fancy places...

jbonham · 03-02-2006, 07:32 PM

a teammate just walked into work, had a problem with the printer so he came over to my desk. I got up seeing the problem asked the obvious, he pulled out a card with his lent offering on it ( i guess that is what you call it) and it read that he gave up talking for lent. Does this last for forty days? I am a christian, but being protestant, we don't do all that. Anybody know?

ninjaface · 03-02-2006, 07:51 PM

That guy is a retard. You're supposed to do it for 40 days. Hopefully he accidentally talks and then feels god's wrath.

03-01-2006, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Schroeder Unwanted Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,543 Internets: -885	Lent Well, as of midnight, it is officially Ash Wednesday, which means the begginning of the forty days up to Easter that comprise Lent. Now, if you're not religious, you probably don't care about this period of time, but, religious or not, everyone can learn something from it. One of the best things that most Catholics do during Lent is to give up something that means a great deal to them. My family always gives up candy but we always try to do something bigger than that, too. I, for instance, am going to give up playing videogames during the week. That, for me, will be asking quite a lot. However, I am looking forward to the challenge. I think a ritual like this where we learn to do without would be a great thing to do for everyone in this country. If there is anything people could use to learn in this country, some willpower would be right at the top of the list. You could do it too, if you want. Give up your biggest vice for forty days. It could be soda, junk food, child pornography, whatever. Just try giving it up for forty days. I promise you'll come out a stronger person. Lent is about trying to be a better person by being more charitable, as well. However, that mainly delves into religious stuff that really has no place on nubblies, so I'll stop. If you'd like to post something you're going to try to give up, that'd be fine. I'm going to get back into the first half hour of my 24 hour day of fasting.

03-01-2006, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
ProfessorNumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,215 Internets: 3373	I'm going to give up making fun of you. Wait... naw.
	Smoke a cigarette and lie some more -- These conversations kill.

03-01-2006, 07:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deadly Crescent Kick NJ, Toilet Bowl of USA Join Date: May 2005 Location: secret ninja lair Posts: 1,106 Internets: 10	schroeder, for you lent you should give up being a faggot.
	the poster formerly known as-Andy Kaufman NHB Intergender Champion jiu-jitsu isn't the hardass frat guy yelling at you to funnel a beer. its the laid back guy in the corner workin' on 2 chicks.

03-01-2006, 07:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deadly Crescent Kick NJ, Toilet Bowl of USA Join Date: May 2005 Location: secret ninja lair Posts: 1,106 Internets: 10	or, you couyld give give up period and kill yourself.
	the poster formerly known as-Andy Kaufman NHB Intergender Champion jiu-jitsu isn't the hardass frat guy yelling at you to funnel a beer. its the laid back guy in the corner workin' on 2 chicks.

03-02-2006, 09:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mars Man Part dork, part bald Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 291 Internets: 10	I'm giving up on eating at McD's...from now on, its going to be only barbecue and eating at fancy places...
	Last edited by Mars Man; 03-03-2006 at 07:46 AM.

03-01-2006, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 161638	I'm going to be just like my hero Josh Hartnett from 40 days and 40 nights and give up any kind of sexual pleasure, be it from a girl or from masturbating. Seeing as how there are no women in my life I'll pretty much be giving up jerking off. This is going to be hard...(nyuk nyuk nyuk)

03-01-2006, 03:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 161638	Crap I don't think I'm going to make it..!

03-01-2006, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
ninjaface Level 20 Holothetan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Space Posts: 5,245 Internets: 210144	Lent is very, very important to me. In fact, 8 years ago I chose to give something up and I've stuck with it for 8 years and counting. I chose to give up giving things up for lent. My Uncle was so moved by my commitment that he chose to give up being black. So far he has managed to not be black for 7 years.

03-02-2006, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
jbonham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 114 Internets: 10	a teammate just walked into work, had a problem with the printer so he came over to my desk. I got up seeing the problem asked the obvious, he pulled out a card with his lent offering on it ( i guess that is what you call it) and it read that he gave up talking for lent. Does this last for forty days? I am a christian, but being protestant, we don't do all that. Anybody know?

03-02-2006, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
ninjaface Level 20 Holothetan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Space Posts: 5,245 Internets: 210144	That guy is a retard. You're supposed to do it for 40 days. Hopefully he accidentally talks and then feels god's wrath.

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