OK, it's Ash Wednesday, so who's giving up coins for Lent?

CoinHusker

I asked Samuel (notlogical) that this morning and after a few moments of reflection he calmly said, "I think I'll give up desserts instead."

LALASD4

Meat, not coins.

Hyperion

actually, I did. zero purchases for the next few weeks.

NH484000

I gave up Catholicism for Lent.

BobaFett72

I'm giving up church for Lent.

I was punished enough as a kid, with Filet O fishes on Fridays, what a gyp! All for some made up church doctrine. bah. It's not God's law is church law.

I purposely eat double cheese burgers on Fridays during Lent now lol.

p.s.
I gave up Catholicism when my Priest started badmouthing "those sinful Jews", so much for tolerance. After he retire His successor was arrested for fondling a parishoners daughter.

This is now my church


and this is my personal Messiah:

NumisOxide

Not me.

ziggy29

Nope.

My wife is giving up some sweets, though. She's Lutheran, and "giving something up" for Lent is strictly optional. She figures it's a good excuse to try to lose a couple of pounds.

OKbustchaser

<< <i>I asked Samuel (notlogical) that this morning and after a few moments of reflection he calmly said, "I think I'll give up desserts instead." >>



Now that IS funny!!! Good for you, Samuel.

guitarwes

I don't do lent, I'm pentecostal. I just worship God everyday and give up stuff when he tells me too.

The lint my belly button is a different story now................




wes

ddbird

No coins...

all sweets though. It never states its required...but its a good way to reflect on certain things.

I shoved my last chocolate bar down at 11:59 last night.

Rodius

Give up coins, no way. I don't give up something for lent. I go the way of Jesus and take something on such as doing deads for the poor.

aus3000tin

Does it actually say it in the Bible that you can't eat meat on Friday's?

Thanks,

Chris

notlogical

I didn't think it was much of a choice. It was only logical.



BTW, do you have to be catholic to do lent? I didn't know that.

ziggy29

<< <i>Does it actually say it in the Bible that you can't eat meat on Friday's? >>

No. Nothing in Scripture. It's just a centuries-old tradition started within the church because some leaders thought it was a good idea to make sacrifices for Lent. It's not at all based on anything in the Bible.

coinlieutenant

I gave up spinach.

RYK

No lent for me.

Georgems65

NEVER

sonoranmonsoon

I am ok this year.....I gave up giving up stuff.

Longacre

As I was eating dinner I was reading a letter from our parish priest about Lent (he sends letters on all religious holidays). It mentioned that you cannot eat meat on Ash Wednesday. To my horror I realized that I was eating a steak just then.

Rather than throwing it out, I figured if I was going to Hell anyway, I might as well finish the steak.

TwoSides2aCoin

Punished with filet-o-fishes


I've read it all , now !

Bodie

can't do it. Coins are almost as good as and

ddbird

Notlogical...

Its practiced by catholics but also many other religions. It's not necessary and is completley done by choice. I found it tends to differ between churchers more than between different sects of Christians.

My church back home tends to do it...however the one down here does not. (Doesn't mean you cant though)

Good luck with no dessert..thats a toughie.

Lakesammman

I'm giving up the PCGS forum for Lent.....see ya.