Easter/Lent?

[Callisto]

*I had no idea where to put this. I didn't want it in religious debate section because this isn't about debating. It's an important holiday for Christians/Catholics to celebrate and to feel closer to god. Different people take part differently. Some fast and some give up things in their life.

Anyway, it's started today and I'm not sure if there's anyone this dedicated but I wanted to ask what or how you plan to take part in this important time to celebrate Christ's ultimate gift.

I plan on making sure to not be on the internet as much. Sometimes being on here can get pretty negative and I really want to rinse that sort of negativity out of my system. The same goes for in real life.


I have more (mainly revolving around real life) but I want to hear from others first.

[Six]

I don't... think I can say I really care. It's just another season, and another normal daily day for me, so I'm not gonna go out of my way to spend quality time with people, or not sign in on the computer for the sake of it being a holiday. If I'm bored I get on, if I want to get on, I get on, if I want to stay off, I'll do that.

I don't really think... that not being on as much with the things I 'have' to do on the internet would qualify.

Besides that. I just like being online, tossing a dvd in to the computer, or just watching shows online, and being on here. Simple stuff. =]

[Callisto]

Well, it was made for those who celebrate Christian/Catholic holidays. People who don't believe aren't expected to.

Some people also refrain from eating any meats during the 40 day lent.

[Sexy Beast]

I always thought of Easter as being one of those unofficial holidays for the kids. the whole Easter Bunny and the Egg Scavenger hunt for the kiddies. I never thought of it as a religious kind of thing. It my opinion, it always seemed light-hearted.

I think I can assume that people think differently. As you said Cali, it's something about Christ's Ultimate Gift, so it's safe to say it's something different to those who are religious and stuff.

As to what I'll be doing on that day, I'm on the same boat as Kira. I'm going to treat it as any other day, and will definitely be on the computer. I'll probably channel my negativity via poetry or some other creative process. I'm not a religious person, so yeah.

[Six]

Yeaaaaaaaah, I don't care about all that. Besides, I spend 50/50 so I don't have to less-it-out on computer time either.

I celebrate other holidays, and we do have easter as well. I just don't go out of my ways. Then again, I'm not religious, but I know plenty of people who are and aren't in to big holidays either.


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Exactly, like @Afterglow Ken said, for me it was always some, have a cooked egg for breakfast sometimes, and some kids games with searching for chocolate eggs.

[Callisto]

Okay, so if people don't care about all of this or celebrate or take part in lent then those people probably shouldn't be in here.

I made this to discuss with other Christians/Catholics that take part in the 40 day lent.

After all, this isn't exactly the Easter holiday(that nonreligious folk celebrate for some reason ) lent is building up to what Easter is really all about--the resurrection of Christ. So it makes sense you don't take part in it, Kira, because you're not religious.

So, yeahhhh

[puscifer]

Well, starting tonight I am not gonna be on the computer or internet for a week and maybe/hopefully longer than that still, I want to try and stay of for the fortieth, like we're supposed to, so yeah getting off the internet for awhile; going to clean my room and the rest of the house and keep up good with my responsibilities/clean up my garden and stuff.

So, I hope Lent brings the better out of me and everyone else; so have a good Lent/Easter everyone

[Callisto]

That's a good idea. I will help you sistah. I'm also going to give up things I usually have a lot of. Usually kids give up candies and what not or the tv if it's something they watch a lot.

I'm trying to find a good site that can email me a bible verse a day. I've always loved those and I think it'll be good to add to a calendar or a notepad that I can check back to.

I heard that most believers in Greece eat fish during lent (if they have to eat meat, I mean) so I'm gonna ask if we can try and eat that as much as possible.

[Richard B Riddick]

I don't understand the significance.

Let me google & I'll get back to you, tomorrows.

I remember passover and unleavened bread, but lent. That's not something I'm remembering.

[Callisto]

Really? That's odd.

Well, good night. Checkin' out early.