Giving anything up for lent?

Like O2 · 02-11-2002, 02:40 AM

I'm giving up interference! Yep, 40 days without posting or lurking.

The Grammy's are gonna be the toughest, but I'll make it.

I'll still be on AIM and you can always find me at likeo2@interference.com

Only 48 more hours before I leave, yikes!

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"See, the rock star gets his way! Thank you very much. This feels very Elvis. Thank you."

Bono ~ Houston, Texas 4-02-01

Slow Motion · 02-11-2002, 11:11 AM

I'm taking ON moderation. I know that sounds dumb, but believe me, it's not something I do well. I tend to binge like a madman. Lucky for me, I have a relatively fast metabolism. Still hopefully I'll learn the importance of moderation. I started fasting yesterday, to go from Sunday to Ash Wednesday, four days to represent 40. So good luck to all of us with our goals and sacrifices!!
Love,
SloMo

Salome · 02-11-2002, 11:17 AM

but i like like o2 posting

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Screaming Flower · 02-11-2002, 11:18 AM

i was going to try and give up extraneous cheese but i decided that wasn't really going to make me a better person. i am going to try to go to mass at least one day a week in addition to sunday. and i'm going to try and stop swearing and biting my nails.

[This message has been edited by Screaming Flower (edited 02-11-2002).]

**KhanadaRhodes** · 02-11-2002, 12:21 PM

i decided i was going to give up sanity.

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if there's secrets she has to be pardoned to every one of them, if there's heaven she gets to the heart...
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Screaming Flower · 02-11-2002, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KhanadaRhodes:
i decided i was going to give up sanity.

i gave that up years ago.

sulawesigirl4 · 02-11-2002, 12:27 PM

I'm not Catholic, so I'm keeping all my vices.

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 02-11-2002, 12:30 PM

Eileen, you're a much stronger person than I am.

May the force be with you!

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If you can tie me down

Lilly · 02-11-2002, 03:31 PM

sweets. mmm...delicious sweets. not that i can't stand to loose a few pounds here and there...but in reality, Jesus DID sacrifice a lot for me, so giving up sweets for Jesus shant be a problem for 40 days.

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*You're very kind. Most people laugh when they see my googly eye.*

+fabulous+

The Edge, it's a direct object.

Lilly · 02-11-2002, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sulawesigirl4:
I'm not Catholic, so I'm keeping all my vices.

I'm not Catholic either, but I'm still Christian and Christ still made a sacrifice for me.

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It's the puppets that pull the strings.

*You're very kind. Most people laugh when they see my googly eye.*

+fabulous+

The Edge, it's a direct object.

sulawesigirl4 · 02-11-2002, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lilly:
I'm not Catholic either, but I'm still Christian and Christ still made a sacrifice for me.

errrm...I'm a Christian too and Lent is something my family has never celebrated. I wouldn't even know the first thing about it. Sorry if that's offensive.

RavenStar · 02-11-2002, 05:53 PM

What is Lent anyway?

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U2Bama · 02-11-2002, 07:07 PM

I am a Protestant myself, but I usually make some significant sacrifice during lent. Two years ago, I gave up beer, which is, in effect, giving up alcohol, since beer is the only alcohol I drink. Last year, I "took up" running, every day, regardless of the weather. THAT was rough. I haven't decided this year, but I have considered giving up all of you (the web-based community known as www.interference.com ).

~U2Alabama

Like O2 · 02-11-2002, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Salome:
but i like like o2 posting

Salome, you won't even notice I'm gone.

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"See, the rock star gets his way! Thank you very much. This feels very Elvis. Thank you."

Bono ~ Houston, Texas 4-02-01

wannabe · 02-11-2002, 10:27 PM

Forty days, wow. Well, have a good one. Thanks for always being so friendly all the time Eileen. Take care.

senrab · 02-11-2002, 11:06 PM

Lent is observed for the 40 days before Easter, in which Christians sacrifice (giving up certain things, as you have read in the previous posts, fasting, and abstaining from meat etc.) - as Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross. I believe it is for 40 days because Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days before starting his public ministry.

Quote:

Originally posted by RavenStar:
What is Lent anyway?

Mrs.Clayton · 02-12-2002, 12:21 AM

I have to decide quickly...the past two years it has been soda pop. That was tough, but I'm up for a bigger challenge this time.
One year, my dad gave up watching WWF, but he didn't really miss anything important.

Achtung Bubba · 02-12-2002, 12:55 AM

So... when exactly does Lent begin and end this year?

Like O2 · 02-12-2002, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Achtung Bubba:
So... when exactly does Lent begin and end this year?

This Wednesday, less than 24 hours now.

**getting nervous**

Anthony · 02-12-2002, 02:21 AM

I'm willing to give up... my virginity.

Damn, its just one of those things you can't give up twice.

Ant.

02-11-2002, 02:40 AM	#1
Like O2 She wore graaaapes Join Date: May 2001 Location: Slightly north of the Lone Star state Posts: 1,800 Local Time: 04:24 PM	Giving anything up for lent? I'm giving up interference! Yep, 40 days without posting or lurking. The Grammy's are gonna be the toughest, but I'll make it. I'll still be on AIM and you can always find me at likeo2@interference.com Only 48 more hours before I leave, yikes! ------------------ "See, the rock star gets his way! Thank you very much. This feels very Elvis. Thank you." Bono ~ Houston, Texas 4-02-01 __________________

02-11-2002, 11:11 AM	#2
Slow Motion The Fly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the pit Posts: 63 Local Time: 10:24 PM	I'm taking ON moderation. I know that sounds dumb, but believe me, it's not something I do well. I tend to binge like a madman. Lucky for me, I have a relatively fast metabolism. Still hopefully I'll learn the importance of moderation. I started fasting yesterday, to go from Sunday to Ash Wednesday, four days to represent 40. So good luck to all of us with our goals and sacrifices!! Love, SloMo __________________

02-12-2002, 02:21 AM	#20
Anthony Refugee Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,538 Local Time: 10:24 PM	I'm willing to give up... my virginity. Damn, its just one of those things you can't give up twice. Ant. __________________

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02-11-2002, 11:17 AM	#3
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,068 Local Time: 12:24 AM	but i like like o2 posting ------------------ Salome Shake it, shake it, shake it

02-11-2002, 11:18 AM	#4
Screaming Flower ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,961 Local Time: 05:24 PM	i was going to try and give up extraneous cheese but i decided that wasn't really going to make me a better person. i am going to try to go to mass at least one day a week in addition to sunday. and i'm going to try and stop swearing and biting my nails. [This message has been edited by Screaming Flower (edited 02-11-2002).]

02-11-2002, 12:21 PM	#5
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,695 Local Time: 04:24 PM	i decided i was going to give up sanity. ------------------ if there's secrets she has to be pardoned to every one of them, if there's heaven she gets to the heart... ME!

02-11-2002, 12:27 PM	#7
sulawesigirl4 Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,415 Local Time: 05:24 PM	I'm not Catholic, so I'm keeping all my vices.

02-11-2002, 12:30 PM	#8
LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 05:24 PM	Eileen, you're a much stronger person than I am. May the force be with you! ------------------ You can tear it up If you can tie me down

02-11-2002, 03:31 PM	#9
Lilly Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: back and to the left Posts: 8,523 Local Time: 04:24 PM	sweets. mmm...delicious sweets. not that i can't stand to loose a few pounds here and there...but in reality, Jesus DID sacrifice a lot for me, so giving up sweets for Jesus shant be a problem for 40 days. ------------------ It's the puppets that pull the strings. You're very kind. Most people laugh when they see my googly eye. +fabulous+ The Edge, it's a direct object.

02-11-2002, 05:53 PM	#12
RavenStar Refugee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Purgatory Posts: 1,101 Local Time: 05:24 PM	What is Lent anyway? ------------------ Please, Evil Acts Can End

02-11-2002, 07:07 PM	#13
U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 05:24 PM	I am a Protestant myself, but I usually make some significant sacrifice during lent. Two years ago, I gave up beer, which is, in effect, giving up alcohol, since beer is the only alcohol I drink. Last year, I "took up" running, every day, regardless of the weather. THAT was rough. I haven't decided this year, but I have considered giving up all of you (the web-based community known as www.interference.com ). ~U2Alabama

02-11-2002, 10:27 PM	#15
wannabe War Child Join Date: May 2001 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 734 Local Time: 02:24 PM	Forty days, wow. Well, have a good one. Thanks for always being so friendly all the time Eileen. Take care.

02-12-2002, 12:21 AM	#17
Mrs.Clayton Refugee Join Date: May 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,898 Local Time: 03:24 PM	I have to decide quickly...the past two years it has been soda pop. That was tough, but I'm up for a bigger challenge this time. One year, my dad gave up watching WWF, but he didn't really miss anything important.

02-12-2002, 12:55 AM	#18
Achtung Bubba Refugee Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: One Nation. Under God. Posts: 1,513 Local Time: 05:24 PM	So... when exactly does Lent begin and end this year?