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Yup, the Liturgical calender is ticking over to that time of year again. It's just two weeks until Lent begins... and I officially leave you guys for 40 days!.

You see, I'm giving up the internet for Lent. Previously I've given up chocolate, or porn, but this year I'm pulling out all the stops.

Feel free to post what you're giving up, if you're not Catholic, pretend you are!

Jewish here...

I have a Catholic friend (The Catlick, we call him), and he's giving up beer. (Luckily, there's still whiskey) :D

I'm going to give up wanking.. I'm Catholic aswell btw, so taking it seriously.

Jewish here...

I have a Catholic friend (The Catlick, we call him), and he's giving up beer. (Luckily, there's still whiskey) :D
Christ, Catlick jokes. I get that from my Protestant friends all the time...

He's smart, us Catholics love loopholes.

Hey, any advice for a guy smitten with a Jewish girl? I'm normally really good at getting women, but is there anything I should know?

I'm going to give up wanking.. I'm Catholic aswell btw, so taking it seriously.
We'll see how long that lasts... ;)

I'll give up seriousness.

I'll give up seriousness.
What happened to your postcount?

I'll give up seriousness.
OMG I AM LOGGED IN WITH A PUPPET!http://70.85.81.229/3630/189/emo/Burning.gif

What happened to your postcount?
See Below you and above this.:p

We'll see how long that lasts... ;)
I think I'll last.. I hope I do. If I do fail though, then I will refrain from viewing porn for the remaining time.

See Below you and above this.:p
It all -barely- makes sense now

It all -barely- makes sense now
AH that is better.
I was scared there for a minute.
Harlsburg was a creation of mine after you spelt my name wrong.

I think I'll last.. I hope I do. If I do fail though, then I will refrain from viewing porn for the remaining time.
Good luck

AH that is better.
I was scared there for a minute.
Harlsburg was a creation of mine after you spelt my name wrong.
I remember... :rolleyes:

Christ, Catlick jokes. I get that from my Protestant friends all the time...

He's smart, us Catholics love loopholes.

Hey, any advice for a guy smitten with a Jewish girl? I'm normally really good at getting women, but is there anything I should know?

It really depends...is she Orthodox, Refrom, Conservative, Chassidic...?

Really, if she's devout, being a Catholic actually makes it easier than if you were a differnt sort of Christian. You actually understand ceremony, etc.

It really depends...is she Orthodox, Refrom, Conservative, Chassidic...?

Really, if she's devout, being a Catholic actually makes it easier than if you were a different sort of Christian. You actually understand ceremony, etc.
Yeah, I was actually talking to her about how some people can't understand that religion, community, family & tradition all make up Catholicism and the parallels to Judaism.

I can't remember now, she wears knee length skirts, is 100% kosher, never leaves the house on the Sabbath... does that help?

Yeah, I was actually talking to her about how some people can't understand that religion, community, family & tradition all make up Catholicism and the parallels to Judaism.

I can't remember now, she wears knee length skirts, is 100% kosher, never leaves the house on the Sabbath... does that help?

Sounds like she's Orthodox or a branch thereof to me. I'm slowly going 100% kosher myself. Pretty much there, except for the cooking utensil thing.

I remember... :rolleyes:
Good!
You donated to any charities in my name yet?

Giving up? Pschwa.

Im going to try and have MORE sex in lent...

Sounds like she's Orthodox or a branch thereof to me. I'm slowly going 100% kosher myself. Pretty much there, except for the cooking utensil thing.
Cool

Good!
You donated to any charities in my name yet?I gav a couple hundred to the ACLU, then gave up. I have a short attention span, and an even tighter budget, these days. ;)

Giving up? Pschwa.

Im going to try and have MORE sex in lent...
More? That implies you were having sex to begin with....;)

More? That implies you were having sex to begin with....;)
Once in 18 years.

I hope to double that in lent :D

Once in 18 years.

I hope to double that in lent :D:p Sound plan

Hey, any advice for a guy smitten with a Jewish girl? I'm normally really good at getting women, but is there anything I should know?

Yes. Don't buy her a basket of pork sausages. :D

But, no, seriously .... nothing different or exciting. Just be yourself. Also remember that if she ever has your kids, they'll be Jewish. No exceptions.

Anyway, I had a Catholic friend who gave up Catholicism for Lent then realised that not being Catholic meant not having to do the Lent thing and smiled in his satisfaction. I think his priest hit him with a bat. He ended up giving up television instead.

As for myself, if I had to give up something, I suppose I'd give up something staggering and obvious ... like bathing. By the 10th day, I doubt I'd be allowed out in public anymore.

And that's it for my morning ramble.

Enjoy the no internet thing. Hope you make it!

But, no, seriously .... nothing different or exciting. Just be yourself. Also remember that if she ever has your kids, they'll be Jewish. No exceptions.



Well--

They can be Catholic Jews (or Jewish Catholics) either way, the baby Jesus can bring them channakah presents.

Well--

They can be Catholic Jews (or Jewish Catholics) either way, the baby Jesus can bring them channakah presents.

Yes, I know. I'm a Muslim Jew. But they're still Jewish. I for one would applaud even the slightest increase in our population.

Yes. Don't buy her a basket of pork sausages. :DOr neglect to mention the fried rice contains pork...

But, no, seriously .... nothing different or exciting. Just be yourself. Also remember that if she ever has your kids, they'll be Jewish. No exceptions.Ooh, that's an issue. My kids are getting Christened Catholic, come hell or high water. I suppose they can be both. Ironically, she was christened.

Anyway, I had a Catholic friend who gave up Catholicism for Lent then realised that not being Catholic meant not having to do the Lent thing and smiled in his satisfaction. I think his priest hit him with a bat. He ended up giving up television instead.Violence is the best part of Catholicism

As for myself, if I had to give up something, I suppose I'd give up something staggering and obvious ... like bathing. By the 10th day, I doubt I'd be allowed out in public anymore.Plus you'd be able to pretend to be homeless. I reckon you could make a killing.

And that's it for my morning ramble.That's a lie and you know it!

Enjoy the no internet thing. Hope you make it! My number one fear is having to make human contact. People are sticky and warm...

I'm giving up sex with small animals and underaged girls.

Just kidding, I'm an atheist.

I am giving up showering so the charcoal stain on my forehead stays there for the entire 40 days.

I'm only Catholic in the NS and II forums ... :D

I'm going to give up wanking.. I'm Catholic aswell btw, so taking it seriously.

As long as you have sex a couple of times a day that shouldnt be too bad.

not Catholic, but my friend who is a Lutheran is giving up something for Lent, she has decided to give up her Monday visit to the gym, well, all her visits to the gym, but I only see her there on Mondays so that's all I really care about.


I could give up McDonalds (http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=229882006) if I had to give something up, since my kids can't have the fries anymore anyway, I won't have a real reason to go.

You don't have to be Catholic to give up something for Lent- I know a ton of Protestants and Orthodox peeps who do as well...

Last year it was drinking

The year before cussing

Not sure about this year yet... can't decide b/t TV or Counterstrike... or maybe dessert

I love lent ... eating a big double cheeseburger infront of the familys having to settle for fish is awsome :)

I'm gonna try giving up masturbation... again. Tried it last year - did really well actually. I went for about three and a bit weeks before I broke. Goddamned half term with its large periods of nothing to do.

Yup, the Liturgical calender is ticking over to that time of year again. It's just two weeks until Lent begins... and I officially leave you guys for 40 days!.

You see, I'm giving up the internet for Lent. Previously I've given up chocolate, or porn, but this year I'm pulling out all the stops.

Feel free to post what you're giving up, if you're not Catholic, pretend you are!giving up the internet? hah! good luck (you'll need it :eek: )

Urgh- this time of the year again?

All my friends are going to give up sweets/candy, as every year. It's slightly annoying.

Also remember that if she ever has your kids, they'll be Jewish. No exceptions.

Unless they fail to identify themselves as such.

Hey, any advice for a guy smitten with a Jewish girl? I'm normally really good at getting women, but is there anything I should know?

We Jewish girls are trouble!

I would, however, suggest just being yourself :). If she's just as smitten with you as you are with her, you're doing something right!

Unless they fail to identify themselves as such.

Occording to Judaism, if you mamma was a Jew, you're a Jew. So they WILL be Jewish.

Anyway, I had a Catholic friend who gave up Catholicism for Lent then realised that not being Catholic meant not having to do the Lent thing and smiled in his satisfaction. I think his priest hit him with a bat. He ended up giving up television instead.

I did that about ten years ago. But I didn't back away and switch to TV or anything. I stuck with it. And I didn't stop at the end of Lent either. I am still fasting from religion. It has gotten easier over time.

Im giving up.. lent. :D

Imma miss eating wings on fridays, :(

Once in a while my Catholic roots tell me to give something up for Lent. Maybe I will this year, though I can think of one person who would make that incredibly difficult.

I'm giving up crack. :)

I'm giving up cheeseburgers and hamburgers.

I love lent ... eating a big double cheeseburger infront of the familys having to settle for fish is awsome :)

thank god im not the only one who does that.

I used to give up something for Lent, but then I decided that was stupid. Instead, I try to do something positive. Probably this year I will volunteer at the Emergency Pregnancy Center, go to the gym more, and try to do one nice thing for someone every day for no apparent reason. I doubt I'll follow thru with the gym thing, though.

I'm not Catholic, but I do generally oberve Lent. I haven't decided what to give up this year. It will probably be a food product (or two or three) of some sort. I'm thinking maybe I'll give up french fries and chips - since I tend to have them with most lunches, at least. Or maybe chocolate. Or maybe desserts.

In the past, I've given up caffeine - ouch, soda, and NS and french fries.

I'm giving up cheeseburgers and hamburgers.

I'll pick up the slack for you.

I gav a couple hundred to the ACLU, then gave up. I have a short attention span, and an even tighter budget, these days. ;)
Baby to feed?

In other news The Quote button is working.

You don't have to be Catholic to give up something for Lent- I know a ton of Protestants and Orthodox peeps who do as well..

Ah, I was wondering about that as I never thought that Lent was a purely Catholic thing.

I love lent ... eating a big double cheeseburger infront of the familys having to settle for fish is awsome :)
Unless you live back in the 60s, Catholics can eat meat during Lent.

giving up the internet? hah! good luck (you'll need it :eek: )
I know. I'm not giving up TV though. My friends have been kind enough to send me enough porn to tied me over. A female friend even photocopied her boobs.

We Jewish girls are trouble!

I would, however, suggest just being yourself :). If she's just as smitten with you as you are with her, you're doing something right!
That's normally my plan. I was just kind of concerning I'd do something that would be grossly -but undauntedly- inappropriate. That kind of thing happens to me a lot...

I used to give up something for Lent, but then I decided that was stupid. Instead, I try to do something positive. Probably this year I will volunteer at the Emergency Pregnancy Center, go to the gym more, and try to do one nice thing for someone every day for no apparent reason. I doubt I'll follow thru with the gym thing, though.
You're supposed to do both. Last year it was feeding the homeless

Baby to feed?

In other news The Quote button is working.
I wish. Uni tuition

Unless you live back in the 60s, Catholics can eat meat during Lent.

Eh, my family is old fashion then. We only eat fish on Fridays. Fish is the only meat we get during lent.

Yup, the Liturgical calender is ticking over to that time of year again. It's just two weeks until Lent begins... and I officially leave you guys for 40 days!.

You see, I'm giving up the internet for Lent. Previously I've given up chocolate, or porn, but this year I'm pulling out all the stops.

Feel free to post what you're giving up, if you're not Catholic, pretend you are!
don't do it. u will be deleted for inactivity. Also, I am giving up nothing, because I care nothing about Lent, because I am an atheist, ande think everyone should be because religion is very evil thing.

I could give up McDonalds (http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=229882006) if I had to give something up, since my kids can't have the fries anymore anyway, I won't have a real reason to go.
I am an atheist, however, I gave up MCdonalds forever because I hate fast food.

I'd probably give up non-violence. Then, if a shop assistant was rude to me, I'd slap their face with my glove and demand satisfaction. Same goes for missionaries of all varieties, obnoxious atheists, government employees, my mate's bitch of a girlfriend, old people who push into checkout lines ahead of me in the supermarket, screaming children and parents of said children and a whole bunch of other people.

I bet I could fit a lot of duels into those 40 days.

Unless you live back in the 60s, Catholics can eat meat during Lent.

Except on Fridays. The last pope even had a secret meeting with the ownership of McDonalds about it. That's why McDonalds has their fish sandwiches for 99 cents on Fridays during lent.

Eh, my family is old fashion then. We only eat fish on Fridays. Fish is the only meat we get during lent.
I don't eat meat on fridays either. Just because I like tradition. But, keep in mind the rule on meat over Easter still stands.

don't do it. u will be deleted for inactivity. Also, I am giving up nothing, because I care nothing about Lent, because I am an atheist, ande think everyone should be because religion is very evil thing.
1) Vacation mode
2) I'm Agnostic
3) Religion's not evil, people are

Except on Fridays. The last pope even had a secret meeting with the ownership of McDonalds about it. That's why McDonalds has their fish sandwiches for 99 cents on Fridays during lent.
It wasn't secret. McDonald's did a huge promotion on it.

I'd probably give up non-violence. Then, if a shop assistant was rude to me, I'd slap their face with my glove and demand satisfaction. Same goes for missionaries of all varieties, obnoxious atheists, government employees, my mate's bitch of a girlfriend, old people who push into checkout lines ahead of me in the supermarket, screaming children and parents of said children and a whole bunch of other people.

I bet I could fit a lot of duels into those 40 days.
Yeah, but we all know those of us outside the South East can't duel for shit! :P

1) Vacation mode
2) I'm Agnostic
3) Religion's not evil, people are
1) Is not work all the time
2) okay, cant say much about that
3)Only because of religion.

Except on Fridays. The last pope even had a secret meeting with the ownership of McDonalds about it. That's why McDonalds has their fish sandwiches for 99 cents on Fridays during lent.
but nobody cares because its McDonalds

It wasn't secret. McDonald's did a huge promotion on it.

Yes, they did a promotion about the 99 cent fish sandwiches on Fridays for "a limited time". But they never mentioned Lent, or the Church, or meeting with the Pope, or any reasoning. The time of the promotion just "happens" to fall during Lent. They can't say it is because of Lent, or then 1)the Arabs will bomb McDonalds for being a Christian institution, and 2) the Protestants who blindly hate Catholicism will just go to Burger King.

It wasn't secret. McDonald's did a huge promotion on it.
A SECRET huge promotion.
Like, duh, don't be such a sodomite.