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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
Not having been brought up catholic, this isnt anything I ever participated in and all I know about it is that it runs 40 days (not counting sundays, cause you can do/have whatever you're giving up on that one day a week...which makes no sense to me).
I could give up Dr Pepper for that time I suppose
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You don't have to be a catholic to appreciate lent. I'm Church of England, which is Christian and we celebrate lent. I haven't given up anything for lent, or ever have (but i'm not a religious man in general) but after reading Charlatan's intro regarding appreciating those things that you may take for granted, I'm touched and will definately give up one of those things next year. (Too late now of course, or maybe I have no will power right now).
My best friend is giving up alcohol and, believe me, he is a big drinker - but also knows the true meaning of lent.