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Elessar Zappa

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36. Some Lutherans and Episcopals observe Lent.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #22)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 07:43 PM

Feb 2023

I’m not sure how common it is but my former Episcopal church always observed Ash Wednesday and Lent.

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What should MTG give up for Lent? [View all] wnylib Feb 2023 OP

breathing CurtEastPoint Feb 2023 #1

Well, that would quiet her down. wnylib Feb 2023 #3

This wins. End thread. Funtatlaguy Feb 2023 #5

Got my Vote! NowISeetheLight Feb 2023 #15

First thing I thought too! 2naSalit Feb 2023 #34

I thought it, phylny Feb 2023 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2023 #39

took my answer......... LOL Takket Feb 2023 #40

Many pints of blood in a warm bathtub. Vinca Feb 2023 #2

Only if McCarthy or Bang Bang has to clean up the mess. wnylib Feb 2023 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2023 #41

Talking. fierywoman Feb 2023 #4

The empty husk that used to be her soul. TheBlackAdder Feb 2023 #32

Congress. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #6

I'll second that. wnylib Feb 2023 #10

Give up screaming at people? In a word, no. Deuxcents Feb 2023 #7

No she shouldn't? Or no she wouldn't? wnylib Feb 2023 #9

Both, most likely. I wanted to say her congressional seat but Osclott beat me to it! Deuxcents Feb 2023 #11

We should encourage her to give up Congress wnylib Feb 2023 #19

Yes..where do we sign? Deuxcents Feb 2023 #23

I am not on Twitter or Facebook, but wnylib Feb 2023 #25

Her vocal cords Wicked Blue Feb 2023 #12

Lying and spreading false information. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #13

I would say adultery. It has been hard on her marriage rurallib Feb 2023 #14

Faithfulness in marriage is what she gave up. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #37

She should Rebl2 Feb 2023 #16

Butt plugs and dildos from Target. rubbersole Feb 2023 #17

I hear they keep those next to MontanaMama Feb 2023 #26

Children's toothbrushes according to her. rubbersole Feb 2023 #28

Her seat in Congress. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #18

Works for me. wnylib Feb 2023 #21

What do you have against bartenders in biker bars? 😉 rubbersole Feb 2023 #31

The ghost. Aristus Feb 2023 #20

FWIW, I'm not aware of anyone other than Catholics who fixate on Lent. brooklynite Feb 2023 #22

Some Lutherans and Episcopals observe Lent. Elessar Zappa Feb 2023 #36

There is a list of things one might give up for Lent zeusdogmom Feb 2023 #24

Thank you. I am familiar with the list. My pastor wnylib Feb 2023 #29

Only 20% of Protestants observe Lent by sacrificing something. NutmegYankee Feb 2023 #27

Yes, I know, having been raised in a Protestant church where wnylib Feb 2023 #33

The one thing she would never miss... GReedDiamond Feb 2023 #30

Talking...or. if that's too much to ask... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2023 #38