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power i

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Feb 17, 2010 9:54 PM
LJ wrote: BTW, in giving up beer, that is in the sense of just sitting around drinking a 6 pack watching TV. If I go out I can still have a beer or 2. It's easier to say that I gave up beer, but in reality it's "lounge drinking"
No one likes a quitter.
Feb 17, 2010 9:54pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 18, 2010 1:01 AM
I didn't give up anything. I'm doing well.
Feb 18, 2010 1:01am
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LJ

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Feb 18, 2010 1:04 AM
kiksfomikee wrote: The whole point of lent is to not boast about what you are fasting from, Check out Matthew 6: 16-18
who's gloating?
Feb 18, 2010 1:04am
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namod65

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Feb 18, 2010 1:08 AM
I'm somewhat religious, but I don't do lent. A lot of these Catholic traditions are a bunch of bullshit IMO.
Feb 18, 2010 1:08am
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Feb 18, 2010 1:09 AM
kiksfomikee wrote: The whole point of lent is to not boast about what you are fasting from, Check out Matthew 6: 16-18
check out my weiner 7:12-23 for more up to date information on lent
Feb 18, 2010 1:09am
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Feb 18, 2010 6:43 AM
namod65 wrote: I'm somewhat religious, but I don't do lent. A lot of these Catholic traditions are a bunch of bullshit IMO.
I'm Catholic and I'm not down with the theological reasons for lent (god does not care if I eat fish on Fridays in February and March IMO) but I think it can be a nice way to motivate oneself to do something good. It can be a simple as giving up something you enjoy but probably shouldn't have as much (soda,beer) but I usually try to do something that I've been meaning to do but just haven't gotten around to.
Feb 18, 2010 6:43am
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Sonofanump

Feb 18, 2010 8:09 AM
Fish on Friday was actually created by a Pope who was in the fishing business. During the time, a way to preserve meat with salt was created and the fishing industry took a hit.

Lent is more about sacrifice, most religions have this type dogma.
Feb 18, 2010 8:09am
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kiksfomikee

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Feb 18, 2010 11:47 AM
I'm just saying if you're "religious" wouldn't you want to do it the way God intended fasting, I mean that makes sense logically, but whatever, bash me all you want I could care less...
Feb 18, 2010 11:47am
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LJ

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Feb 18, 2010 11:51 AM
kiksfomikee wrote: I'm just saying if you're "religious" wouldn't you want to do it the way God intended fasting, I mean that makes sense logically, but whatever, bash me all you want I could care less...
That's not what you said.

You said
kiksfomikee wrote: The whole point of lent is to not boast about what you are fasting from, Check out Matthew 6: 16-18
There is nothing wrong with discussing it.
Feb 18, 2010 11:51am
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kiksfomikee

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Feb 18, 2010 12:34 PM
The whole point about Matthew 6: 16-18 is to not discuss it...
Feb 18, 2010 12:34pm
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LJ

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Feb 18, 2010 12:37 PM
kiksfomikee wrote: The whole point about Matthew 6: 16-18 is to not discuss it...
Everyone fasts on Lent :s
Feb 18, 2010 12:37pm
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power i

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Feb 18, 2010 12:54 PM
kiksfomikee wrote: The whole point about Matthew 6: 16-18 is to not discuss it...
Then don't.
Feb 18, 2010 12:54pm
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Feb 18, 2010 4:06 PM
day 2..still goin strong!!
Feb 18, 2010 4:06pm