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Right, so let's get to the heart of the matter.

For those in the know, which should include a greater part of NSG's Catholics (myself included), Lent starts today. So for the next 40 days, plus the intermittent Sundays, I'm going to be doing that whole "good Catholic boy" thing and forfeiting some of my more earthly past-times. For me, it means a cutback on video-games (this is needed on my part anyways, so I figure why not get myself in line). So I'm putting the X-Box in storage till Easter, and un-installing a few games on my PC.

This brought me to another question: What will the faithful of NSG be giving up for Lent? So, if you're going to observe the Lenten season, and intend to do the whole 40-days without X in your life, what are you giving up or cutting back on for Lent?

I've decided for Lent that I'm giving up humor for 40 days. I am going to be stone cold soberly serious at all times. *tries to keep a straight face*

I suppose I can give up my carnivorous ways on Fridays for the duration.

As I do every year at this time, I'm giving up Lent for Lent.

As a deeply devout agnostic and recovering Catholic, I feel that it's the least I can do.

I've decided for Lent that I'm giving up humor for 40 days. I am going to be stone cold soberly serious at all times. *tries to keep a straight face*
LG, you'll RUPTURE something.
Or is that rapture... no, rupture, I had it right the first time....

Fish and chips on friday is it.

LG, it's supposed to be things to help yourself, and others. Not possibly cause Jolt to spontaneously combust. For you, it'd be tacos, not humor.

NOES!

Tacos + humor + mud + smarts = LG.

LG, you'll RUPTURE something.
Or is that rapture... no, rupture, I had it right the first time....

No, giving up tacos could rupture something.

Giving up LG-humor-osity will actually RAPTURE the whole of Jolt. Not a good idea.

I suppose I can give up my carnivorous ways on Fridays for the duration.

And today! Not meat today, either.

I'm afraid I already fell off that wagon -- I'm home sick, didn't wake till 11am, and ate chicken soup before I properly realized what day it is.

But homemade spinach ravioli and calamari rings for dinner it is.

LG, you'll RUPTURE something.
Or is that rapture... no, rupture, I had it right the first time....

LG, it's supposed to be things to help yourself, and others. Not possibly cause Jolt to spontaneously combust. For you, it'd be tacos, not humor.

NOES!

Tacos + humor + mud + smarts = LG.

No, giving up tacos could rupture something.

Giving up LG-humor-osity will actually RAPTURE the whole of Jolt. Not a good idea.

Okay, you've convinced me. I'll give up caffeine instead. *nod*

I'm going to try to give up drinking for Lent. I suppose I'll get dehydrated and die.

I'm going to try to give up drinking for Lent. I suppose I'll get dehydrated and die.
Smunkee, when people say they're giving up drinking they USUALLY mean alchohol. ;)
Three days w/o water is bad, let alone forty, mmkay? Most fasts ok bread and water.

I'm going to try to give up drinking for Lent. I suppose I'll get dehydrated and die.

Don't make me do an intervention. Garden hoses don't belong where I'd insert it. ;)

Smunkee, when people say they're giving up drinking they USUALLY mean alchohol. ;)
Not gonna!

Three days w/o water is bad, let alone forty, mmkay? Most fasts ok bread and water.
.... ick. I want a baked potato/soda fast.
Don't make me do an intervention. Garden hoses don't belong where I'd insert it. ;)
*removes water hose from her ear* Great! Now my head is all swimmy.

For those in the know, which should include a greater part of NSG's Catholics (myself included), Lent starts today.

Not here. Here it begins Sunday. :tongue: t'ya all! The Ambrosian Church pwns!

By the way, if one were do adhere strictly to catholic rules, shouldn't it be: EVERY Friday no meat, and no meat AT ALL the whole Lent long?

*removes water hose from her ear* Great! Now my head is all swimmy.

Really clears your head out, doesn't it? :D

I'm going vegan for Lent. I'll probably die.

I'm going vegan for Lent. I'll probably die.

Don't make me do an intervention. Cheeseburgers don't belong where I'd insert it. ;)

Really clears your head out, doesn't it? :D

Did a skit the other day, got to spit take the other dude like twice. After the thing he was like "unfair!".......I'm a freaking clown, like it wasn't going to turn around on him? whatever.

Don't make me do an intervention. Cheeseburgers don't belong where I'd insert it. ;)

I think I can do it, tbh. I went vegan for a month before to win a bet, though by the end of it I was deeply regretting it. I think I can sustain myself for another month+ as a vegan. Trust me, when Lent ends, I'll be right back to my meat eating ways.

I think I can do it, tbh. I went vegan for a month before to win a bet, though by the end of it I was deeply regretting it. I think I can sustain myself for another month+ as a vegan. Trust me, when Lent ends, I'll be right back to my meat eating ways.

And they say I'm crazy...

http://www.cornwalldiary.co.uk/eventimages/event_8428_bacon_sandwich.jpg

http://www.whiningdining.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/grilled_steak.jpg

Making for dinner a casserole with mozzarella, eggs, milk, broccolini and peas.

I'm giving up racial and ethnic humour.

Growing up Catholic, I was told that a Lenten sacrifice had to meet the followign criteria:

-It had to be something you enjoyed.
-It couldn't be a behaviour that you were normally expected to refrain from
-It had to be a common enough habit that it would be difficult to remove from one's daily life for the duration of the festival. (In other words, Skydiving wasn't valid)
-It could not be sacrificed purely for self-improvement (i.e. Giving up fatty foods, exercising)

I felt giving up racial and ethnic humour met all above stated requirements.

I perform it regularly, though not to maliciously defame groups of people. I do it to poke a little fun at stereotypes, which I think celebrates culture, and always include some self-inflicted Scot-bashing and Paddy Irishman jokes.

-It had to be a common enough habit that it would be difficult to remove from one's daily life for the duration of the festival. (In other words, Skydiving wasn't valid)

Skydiving would work for me. Not daily, but weekly.

Though I suppose the way you talk about it, I could do more than just video games. I suppose I could try to give up porn...

By the way, if one were do adhere strictly to catholic rules, shouldn't it be: EVERY Friday no meat, and no meat AT ALL the whole Lent long?

No, no. That USED TO BE the case, but the Church decided to change it. Now it's no meat on Ash Wednesday and Lenten Fridays. Every other day, and I mean every other day, is still good.

...and always include some self-inflicted Scot-bashing ...
*raises eyebrow*

Lent huh?Chicken wings for me then! :p

*raises eyebrow*

Chumbles, hold up there. It's Lent. I've got both Scotch and Irish heritage, but that doesn't mean we can just go and get him.

For the rest of Lent, we pray on our knees.

After Easter, then we prey on Kirav. Not before.

What? Oh God, is it Lent again already?

What? Oh God, is it Lent again already?

Yep. Try not to use His Name in vain now, we've still got 39-and-a-quarter days.

Right, so let's get to the heart of the matter.

For those in the know, which should include a greater part of NSG's Catholics (myself included), Lent starts today. So for the next 40 days, plus the intermittent Sundays, I'm going to be doing that whole "good Catholic boy" thing and forfeiting some of my more earthly past-times. For me, it means a cutback on video-games (this is needed on my part anyways, so I figure why not get myself in line). So I'm putting the X-Box in storage till Easter, and un-installing a few games on my PC.

This brought me to another question: What will the faithful of NSG be giving up for Lent? So, if you're going to observe the Lenten season, and intend to do the whole 40-days without X in your life, what are you giving up or cutting back on for Lent?

Why do Catholics always assume only Catholics do Lent?

Yep. Try not to use His Name in vain now, we've still got 39-and-a-quarter days.

God isn't his name. That would be Jehovah, or Yahwe, or to be absolutely precise, YHVH.

Why do Catholics always assume only Catholics do Lent?
Damn Papists!

*flees to Geneva*

Why do Catholics always assume only Catholics do Lent?

I didn't say it was limited strictly to the Catholics. You inferred that.

I didn't say it was limited strictly to the Catholics. You inferred that.

No, you inferred by saying stuff like NSG's Catholics blah blah blah. I get that every year.

We know Protestants do it too... :)

Why do Catholics always assume only Catholics do Lent?

Because the rest of us are apostate?

Ahh political correctness...

Anyway, I'm giving up soda and trying to observe the Passion on Fridays more.

I... don't know what to give up yet...

I forgot what day it was and ate chicken. :( Not feeling well at all today and still have to go take a chemistry test soon... and I don't think I can say "I'm giving up chemistry tests for Lent" :p

Ahh political correctness...
Eh?

Eh?
Millenium hand and shrimp. Buggerit! It makes as much sense, in the context of this thread...

We know Protestants do it too... :)

I'm not Protestant.

Millenium hand and shrimp. Buggerit! It makes as much sense, in the context of this thread...
Oi, you've got a duck on your head...

Didn't we do this before? About a year ago, give or take, as I recall.

Meh - lentils I can give them up any time I choose

Didn't we do this before? About a year ago, give or take, as I recall.

And we get Christmas thread at the end of every bloody year.

I'm not Protestant.
Well we know other brands of Christian do it, too.

Skydiving would work for me. Not daily, but weekly.

Though I suppose the way you talk about it, I could do more than just video games. I suppose I could try to give up porn...

I did that two Lents ago, actually. It's a very good pick.

*raises eyebrow*

Note 'self-inflicted' in the post. I'm a Scottish- and Irish-American.

Ive always found the concept of lent and all the traditions associated with it rather silly.

Note 'self-inflicted' in the post. I'm a Scottish- and Irish-American.
Ahh, a Plastic Paddie.

Well, I'm Pict-Celt-Angle-Saxon-Norse-Scottish.

Ahh, a Plastic Paddie.

Well, I'm Pict-Celt-Angle-Saxon-Norse-Scottish.

You sir, are universal.:D

Ahh, a Plastic Paddie.

Well, I'm Pict-Celt-Angle-Saxon-Norse-Scottish.

Hmmm. Add some Irish, Welsh, Polish, and possibly Amish American blood, and you've got me.

And before you call me a Plastic Paddie, I'll have you know that I prefer to use Titanium implements over composite and plastic based variants. Unless dealing with Magneto.

I did that two Lents ago, actually. It's a very good pick.

Which, the video games, or the porn?

Even though I'm not Catholic, I may try to do some more volunteer work during Lent. I may call around a few nursing home and see if they have animals that I can take care of.

I'd thought about not being an ass for 40 days, but then I just wouldn't be me.

By the way, if one were do adhere strictly to catholic rules, shouldn't it be: EVERY Friday no meat, and no meat AT ALL the whole Lent long?

Not anymore Vatican II saw that it was a pretty ridculious notion.

And we get Christmas thread at the end of every bloody year.

Not to mention Thanksgiving threads in November and start of July something to do with independence.

Not anymore Vatican II saw that it was a pretty ridculious notion.

Fucking sequels

Fucking sequels

I think the current policies of Pope Benedict VXI are what we'd consider a "re-imagining" of Catholicism.

I'm not Protestant.
is it some kind of freaking secret?

just say what denomination you are so we can all apologize for not thinking of y'all.

You sir, are universal.:D
I'm just very, very white.

:P


And before you call me a Plastic Paddie, I'll have you know that I prefer to use Titanium implements over composite and plastic based variants. Unless dealing with Magneto.
A wise choice, sir.

I'm doing the standard stuff. No meat, no rich or fatty foods, no alcohol. The last part will probably be hardest for me as I'm a daily drinker but I figure I'll manage.

More steak for me!

Upward Thrust.... save me a big juicy filet for tomorrow night, will ya?

Upward Thrust.... save me a big juicy filet for tomorrow night, will ya?

Done!

*puts 20 oz T-bone back in the freezer*

http://wholetruthevangelist.com/gpage2.html

http://wholetruthevangelist.com/gpage2.htmlMakes me glad I'm an atheist. Makes all this "religious confusion" mess much easier to deal with.

http://wholetruthevangelist.com/gpage2.html

Too many typos. You lose points for each, that page was in the negative by the third paragraph.

Im going to give up Catholicism for Forty Days...Should be simple enough, lol...

It's two minutes past midnight. Come to me, my darling pepperoni slices...
;)

I'm giving eating dolphin, watching granny porn and masturbating in public.

Catholics scare me, especially this time of the year. All those crazy rituals that I had to study and witness during my time in HS was bad enough and probably pushed me harder than anything else to atheism. When I see someone with ash smeared on their face is a cross one word comes to mind, "****".

Right, so let's get to the heart of the matter.

For those in the know, which should include a greater part of NSG's Catholics (myself included), Lent starts today. So for the next 40 days, plus the intermittent Sundays, I'm going to be doing that whole "good Catholic boy" thing and forfeiting some of my more earthly past-times. For me, it means a cutback on video-games (this is needed on my part anyways, so I figure why not get myself in line). So I'm putting the X-Box in storage till Easter, and un-installing a few games on my PC.

This brought me to another question: What will the faithful of NSG be giving up for Lent? So, if you're going to observe the Lenten season, and intend to do the whole 40-days without X in your life, what are you giving up or cutting back on for Lent?
*looks up from eating bison burger* What's that about meatless Fridays?

I think the current policies of Pope Benedict VXI are what we'd consider a "re-imagining" of Catholicism.

No imagination involved. He's just looking back with Tridentine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditionalist_Catholic) nostalgia. I just wonder about the fates all the gay, liberal Catholic priests I know. As for me, no worries, I gave up Catholicism a long time ago and am looking forward to a Lent filled with steak, lamb chops, pepperoni pizza and all variety of good things. (I still feel vaguely sinful - which is actually a very pleasant feeling).

(damned ads)

More steak for me!

If you're cooking it I'll have one too, I like mine rare. Yes I'm Catholic why do you ask?

Catholics scare me, especially this time of the year. All those crazy rituals that I had to study and witness during my time in HS was bad enough and probably pushed me harder than anything else to atheism. When I see someone with ash smeared on their face is a cross one word comes to mind, "****".

You are afraid when you see people with a dirty face?

That's some strange phobia you have there.

I'm just very, very white.

:P

That too.:tongue:

Self-imposed ascetism! Hooray!

Bloody hell but Constantine and Theodosius have a lot to answer for; the world's a much bleaker place for Christianity.

I think I'll cut down on NSG. Smutty threads in particular.

Self-imposed ascetism! Hooray!

Bloody hell but Constantine and Theodosius have a lot to answer for; the world's a much bleaker place for Christianity.

Ascetism: fantasize about having intercourse with deities.

The Catholic Church is messed up like that. Have you seen " The Ecstacy of St. Theresa" statue? Her face, look at it! She's orgasming at having the impish angel pierce her heart with a spear!!! It's positively erotic.:eek2:

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/b/bernini/teresa.jpg

http://estaticos.20minutos.es/img/2009/02/14/930283.jpg