it's not life that matters but the journey...

I'm Catholic. It's funny, I used to always think it was strictly a Catholic practice, but I've learned that it is for Christian faiths. I guess it's really just been habit to give things up for Lent. I did hear on the radio that some people are giving up Facebook for 40 days. Seemed a little odd to me. As I was taught, you give up something important in your life (not just junk food or stuff that's bad for you) as a way to emulate Christ's journey through the desert, where he was tempted by Satan. That may be incorrect, as I haven't checked into it much during my formative years. But it's how I practice the faith.

I'm giving up sending out texts. People can still text me, but I just won't reply. I figure it would help decrease the charges on my phone bill since my texting has picked up in the last couple of months and it's been outlawed while driving in California (which I've been doing from time to time). So that helps.

And yes, it is sacrilege to do the practice and not believe in any faith. It would just be mocking those who already do it regularly.