Giving up Cubing for Lent

[Zane_C]

These threads can be interesting to watch, I think I'll just stay out of this one.

 

[irontwig]

If you're not a catholic, don't pass snotty comments. There's absolutely no reason to bash it. If you don't agree with it or don't believe in God, refrain from making silly comments about it.

Comments that might make people reflect over their religion and why the believe in it doesn't seem to be too silly to me.

 

[Zane_C]

I could post something so funny right now, but I don't think I should.
So TEMPTING!

 

[qqwref]

Anyway, I'm a Christian, so lent obviously doesn't apply to me

Wait, hang on, what? Catholicism is definitely a kind of Christianity, as are other Christian denominations which practice Lent (I'm not an expert, but apparently this includes the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox groups). In fact it seems that a majority of Christians practice Lent.

 

[hyunchoi98]

Is lent about giving something up?

If it is, (i'm not catholic)
and even if i was
i wouldn't give up anything except
maybe schoolwork and homework

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

If you're not a catholic, don't pass snotty comments. There's absolutely no reason to bash it. If you don't agree with it or don't believe in God, refrain from making silly comments about it.

Comments that might make people reflect over their religion and why the believe in it doesn't seem to be too silly to me.

How on earth did that comment cause me (or anyone religious) to "reflect over my religion and why I believe it"?!

Anyway, I'm a Christian, so lent obviously doesn't apply to me

Wait, hang on, what? Catholicism is definitely a kind of Christianity, as are other Christian denominations which practice Lent (I'm not an expert, but apparently this includes the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox groups). In fact it seems that a majority of Christians practice Lent.

No no no. Catholicism and Christianity have quite a few differences. Christians (read: non-catholic) generally don't take part in lent.

 

[irontwig]

If you're not a catholic, don't pass snotty comments. There's absolutely no reason to bash it. If you don't agree with it or don't believe in God, refrain from making silly comments about it.

Comments that might make people reflect over their religion and why the believe in it doesn't seem to be too silly to me.

How on earth did that comment cause me (or anyone religious) to "reflect over my religion and why I believe it"?!

I'm just saying that someone presenting a different world view might make you reflect on your own.

Anyway, I'm a Christian, so lent obviously doesn't apply to me

Wait, hang on, what? Catholicism is definitely a kind of Christianity, as are other Christian denominations which practice Lent (I'm not an expert, but apparently this includes the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox groups). In fact it seems that a majority of Christians practice Lent.

No no no. Catholicism and Christianity have quite a few differences. Christians (read: non-catholic) generally don't take part in lent.

Yes, but your statement is like me saying "I'm a European, so I'm not French.".

 

[Innocence]

If you're not a catholic, don't pass snotty comments. There's absolutely no reason to bash it. If you don't agree with it or don't believe in God, refrain from making silly comments about it.

Comments that might make people reflect over their religion and why the believe in it doesn't seem to be too silly to me.

How on earth did that comment cause me (or anyone religious) to "reflect over my religion and why I believe it"?!

Anyway, I'm a Christian, so lent obviously doesn't apply to me

Wait, hang on, what? Catholicism is definitely a kind of Christianity, as are other Christian denominations which practice Lent (I'm not an expert, but apparently this includes the Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox groups). In fact it seems that a majority of Christians practice Lent.

No no no. Catholicism and Christianity have quite a few differences. Christians (read: non-catholic) generally don't take part in lent.

Well actually Catholicism is a part of christianity. What you may be referring to is protestantism, which is the "rival" of catholicism, but both are definitely christian, as they both have the same underlying beliefs that Jesus was the messiah.

Edit: What irontwig said.

 

[Bryan]

Catholicism and Christianity have quite a few differences. Christians (read: non-catholic) generally don't take part in lent.

No, Catholicism is a subset of Christianity. Christianity is believing in Christ's teaching.

And non-Catholics do take part in Lent, but they do it differently. "Giving stuff up" is normally a Catholic thing, and perhaps a few other groups do it. But other groups do have Lenten services and things.

I don't give stuff up. Basically, imagine if I came to your house and said I got you a gift. It's a brand new car. I also paid off your house, gave you money for college, gave you an all-expense paid trip to worlds, and got you a bunch of new cubes. You're really glad and you say, "Here, wait, I got you something too." And you go to your shelf and grab a candy bar.

Doesn't that seem odd? To try and repay me with something small for how much I've done is kind of an insult.

I think of Lent like that. You can't repay Jesus for dying for you by doing something small. He gave His life for you. The best way to repay that is giving your life to Him. Not by dying, but but living according to His Word. If you're Christian, you're already doing that, whether you're cubing or not.

 

[Innocence]

Catholicism and Christianity have quite a few differences. Christians (read: non-catholic) generally don't take part in lent.

No, Catholicism is a subset of Christianity. Christianity is believing in Christ's teaching.

And non-Catholics do take part in Lent, but they do it differently. "Giving stuff up" is normally a Catholic thing, and perhaps a few other groups do it. But other groups do have Lenten services and things.

I don't give stuff up. Basically, imagine if I came to your house and said I got you a gift. It's a brand new car. I also paid off your house, gave you money for college, gave you an all-expense paid trip to worlds, and got you a bunch of new cubes. You're really glad and you say, "Here, wait, I got you something too." And you go to your shelf and grab a candy bar.

Doesn't that seem odd? To try and repay me with something small for how much I've done is kind of an insult.

I think of Lent like that. You can't repay Jesus for dying for you by doing something small. He gave His life for you. The best way to repay that is giving your life to Him. Not by dying, but but living according to His Word. If you're Christian, you're already doing that, whether you're cubing or not.

+43!^8!

 

[4Chan]

Hallo, am/was/is Catholic.

I only like the moral aspects, and stopped attending Mass when my family broke up. Because my dad wasn't around to force me.

I was raised in Catholic private school, and was part of a Catholic youth group for many years.




Something I figured out, is that asceticism (Giving something up in pursuit of metaphysical benefits), is just self-mutilation.
Feels bad, man. ):

Maybe, Lent would lead you to the same conclusion I did.

 

[DAE_JA_VOO]

Bryan, you're right. Well said

 

[skarian]

im orthodox, im giving up sweets for lent!!

 

[JeffDelucia]

I'm not catholic so I don't participate in lent but I'm assuming the idea is to give up something bad to better yourself not just to give something up for the sake of giving something up. (I could be wrong) I personally wouldn't give up cubing. I would give up something thats bad for me like eating hot pockets.

 

[4Chan]

Most Catholics do Lent because it's said that Jesus spent 40 days in the desert praying, with minimal food or water.

Thus, the 40 days of sacrifice is the supposed to be similar to what Jesus did.

 

[JeffDelucia]

Most Catholics do Lent because it's said that Jesus spent 40 days in the desert praying, with minimal food or water.

Thus, the 40 days of sacrifice is the supposed to be similar to what Jesus did.

Jesus did it once so catholics must do it once every year? yeah thats fair..

 

[4Chan]

Hahahahahaha, you're funny. (x

You have a point.

 

[skarian]

from what i have been taght, im not catholic, lent is made so that the time you spent doing something every day, for example cubing, is spent to further develop your relationship with God. and my denomination does it for 50 days

 

[Ryanrex116]

I'll give up what I gave up last year.

I give up taco bell, which I never go to. I give up alcohol, which I am too young for. I think I gave up spitting while running last year, because I almost hit a hobo.

 

[RyanO]

This whole "lent" thing sounds pretty kooky.

If you don't give up something, Allah (or is it Ganesha? Yahweh?) will get angry and torture you for eternity? :rolleyes:

That is muslim **** like obama believes.

Favorite. Post. Ever. So many levels, just...wow. Hilarious.

I don't know whether people are referring to the first quote or the second. I find it hilarious Zubon doesn't even know what god the catholics follow. >.<

Actually, Yahweh and Allah are just different names for the same God Christians worship. Ganesha is notably different though. Yes, I realize the comment was meant to be sarcastic.