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

CoinHusker · February 21, 2007 3:34AM

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 · February 21, 2007 3:38AM

Meat, not coins.

Hyperion · February 21, 2007 3:41AM

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

NH484000 · February 21, 2007 3:41AM

I gave up Catholicism for Lent.

BobaFett72 · February 21, 2007 3:51AM

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 · February 21, 2007 4:18AM

Not me.

ziggy29 · February 21, 2007 4:22AM

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 · February 21, 2007 4:51AM

<< <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 · February 21, 2007 4:55AM

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 · February 21, 2007 5:45AM

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 · February 21, 2007 9:10AM

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 · February 21, 2007 9:13AM

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

Thanks,

Chris

notlogical · February 21, 2007 9:14AM

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 · February 21, 2007 9:16AM

<< <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 · February 21, 2007 9:29AM

I gave up spinach.

RYK · February 21, 2007 9:34AM

No lent for me.

Georgems65 · February 21, 2007 11:05AM

NEVER

sonoranmonsoon · February 21, 2007 11:08AM

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

Longacre · February 21, 2007 11:15AM

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 · February 21, 2007 11:21AM

Punished with filet-o-fishes

I've read it all , now !

Bodie · February 21, 2007 1:35PM

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

and

ddbird · February 21, 2007 1:42PM

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 · February 21, 2007 2:09PM

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

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

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