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laurainlimbo ([personal profile] laurainlimbo) wrote2009-02-25 12:37 pm

so I'm just wondering...

I just saw someone reply to that "writer's block" question stating that they are giving up LJ and blogging for Lent.

So that got me wondering if anyone on my f'list is Catholic, and giving up anything for Lent.

Is anyone giving up blogging or LJ?

Good thing I'm not Catholic - I don't think I could give up anything for 40 days, especially LJ!

someone else replied to the writer's block question that they were giving up food! haha that's funny - I guess they have a death wish?

that is all...

[identity profile] laurainlimbo.livejournal.com 2009-02-25 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
to give up something and say it's for lent, without being christian or catholic, is kind of sacrilege. and just silly - it doesn't mean anything. the point of lent is that giving up something should have some purpose, I think.
and you're right - someone being serious about lent shouldn't have even been on LJ today - LOL!

omg I could absolutely never give up chocolate, even for a couple days. if someone said I could never eat it again, I might just die!!

I've known Muslims who fast during Ramadan, and that makes sense. if they are really devout, they stick to it. and then they totally feast when it's over. I went to a traditional Ramadan feast, and it was fantastic!!
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[personal profile] wolfpurplemoon 2009-02-26 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I suppose it's a bit like all us non-believers celebrating xmas, that's surely just as sacrilegious! I suppose christianity and it's rituals are just part of the culture so we just have our advent calendars and our xmas day and give a passing thought to giving something up for lent whether we believe in the religious stories behind it all or not.

I'm not that in to chocolate, I don't have much of a sweet tooth and I can't eat sugary things if I'm really hungry, but I have a few brands and varieties that I really like such as Cadbury's Crunchie and Lindt from Lindor (omg, they have that liquidy chocolate centre *melts*!).

[identity profile] laurainlimbo.livejournal.com 2009-02-27 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess that's one reason I don't celebrate Christmas. if I'm with my family, I'll do the tree and presents, but I really don't get into that holiday much.

I wish I could say I wasn't into sweets - but they are my biggest weakness! especially chocolate. Cadbury is actually my favorite brand...sooo good!