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Itchinjim

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3. 13 years ago I gave up smoking for Lent.

Reply to TrogL (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 06:45 PM

Mar 2014

13 years later I'm still not smoking. Lent is a time of sacrifice, self denial and contemplation. Lent is a time to make yourself a better person.
I kind of like Lent.

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Enough with the giving things up for Lent nonsense [View all] TrogL Mar 2014 OP

Scusi per favore... shenmue Mar 2014 #1

There was recently an article posted here that encouraged cbayer Mar 2014 #2

I'm missing the pancake supper for a dinner meeting with the boss. TrogL Mar 2014 #4

Mmmm…. pancakes. cbayer Mar 2014 #6

Try honey instead. okasha Mar 2014 #10

Will do, but I'm a big maple syrup fan. cbayer Mar 2014 #15

13 years ago I gave up smoking for Lent. Itchinjim Mar 2014 #3

My heartfelt congratulations to you. cbayer Mar 2014 #5

I guess I don't understand why a period that's supposed to be about sacrifice... trotsky Mar 2014 #7

Todays Gospel was Jesus saying beware of practicing your piety before others. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #8

And I am not giving anything up. Never do. hrmjustin Mar 2014 #9

I intend to do some positive things that I've not done so often lately. No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #11

I don't think it unusual that people will co-opt a social artifact. AtheistCrusader Mar 2014 #12

I used to give up candy for Lent eridani Mar 2014 #13

But... Dorian Gray Mar 2014 #14

Close. Iggo Mar 2014 #16