So what are you all giving up for lent - if anything.
I have had a think and have come up with a list to choose from
The Totty thread
Being rude (sorry truthfull) about the French.
Buying more figures.
Spending too much time on wargames forums
Beer.
After lots of careful thought I have decided that in the true spirit of Lent I will give up on the hardest one of the above. So after Tuesday I will only be telling lies about the French.
Celibacy
Bad grammar
Rock music
Religion
Nothing at all ;D.
aztecs
tanks
religious festivals
What is Lent ?
IanS
I gave at the office.
QuoteWhat is Lent ?
A reason for giving up something you like for something which doesn't exist
Christianity is the belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree.
I shall not be giving up anything for Lent.
Well that sums up the Bible. :d
Chad
Quote from: Luddite on 20 February 2012, 10:53:19 AM
Christianity is the belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree.
I shall not be giving up anything for Lent.
I'm giving up reading anti-faith drivel that self-contradicts by referring to a system contained within said faith whilst coming up with phrases like "cosmic Jewish Zombie" - especially when it's lifted from urbandictionary.com ;) :-\ :d
Unrealistic resolutions that will only result in guilt and a feeling of failure when I don't keep to them.
Oh, and alcohol, and chocolate, and being nasty to people, and thinking I am always right, and.............. Oh damn, damn, damn!!!!!!
Mollinary
Quote from: nikharwood on 20 February 2012, 08:01:30 PM
I'm giving up reading anti-faith drivel that self-contradicts by referring to a system contained within said faith whilst coming up with phrases like "cosmic Jewish Zombie" - especially when it's lifted from urbandictionary.com ;) :-\ :d
Nothing that is anti-faith is drivel.
Beware of the man whose God is in the skies. [George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman (1903)]
Some definitions of faith are listed below. (Online dictionary)
1-Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
2- Strong or unshakeable belief in something, esp without proof or evidence
3 - A set of principles or beliefs
So Luddite do have definite proof or evidence that there is no God/Supreme being? I am certain you don't as many great minds have been trying to prove this unsucessfully one way or the other for millenia.
Thus your own anti faith stance is your own personal belief or faith ie you have a "Strong or unshakeable belief in something,without proof or evidence"
I started this post as a humerous look at what people might think about giving up for lent, as the comments by FK and others show - not so that you could use it to ridicule others beliefs.
My daughter is giving up the iPad. Though I should, that seems too drastic for me. She also suggested I give up painting. Now that really ain't gonna happen ;D
I'll probably stick with the tried and true, giving up sweets. I already gave up alcohol.
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 21 February 2012, 04:02:25 AM
I started this post as a humerous look at what people might think about giving up for lent, as the comments by FK and others show - not so that you could use it to ridicule others beliefs.
It was just a joke.
Quote from: Just a few Orcs on 21 February 2012, 04:02:25 AM
So Luddite do have definite proof or evidence that there is no God/Supreme being? I am certain you don't as many great minds have been trying to prove this unsucessfully one way or the other for millenia.
Thus your own anti faith stance is your own personal belief or faith ie you have a "Strong or unshakeable belief in something,without proof or evidence"
I started this post as a humerous look at what people might think about giving up for lent, as the comments by FK and others show - not so that you could use it to ridicule others beliefs.
I joined in to be part of the fun, but I have to go on record as expressing my own contempt for the arrogant self-importance that calls itself faith, and for the PC drivel that ends up forced to grant the possibility of the flying spaghetti monster because it can't be disproved.
I'm giving up discussing religion/politics on online Forums... ;)
Quote from: FierceKitty on 21 February 2012, 01:42:08 PM
... the flying spaghetti monster...
Ah right, I wondered what people believed in Thailand...
:D
Quote from: Leon on 21 February 2012, 01:43:39 PM
I'm giving up discussing religion/politics on online Forums... ;)
Ah right, I wondered what people believed in Thailand...
:D
What they really believe is that if they turn a pretty face toward their English teacher and say "This four time I repeat this course you help me" he'll cook the exam results and ignore their failure to open a book since leaving high school.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 21 February 2012, 02:04:56 PM
What they really believe is that if they turn a pretty face toward their English teacher and say "This four time I repeat this course you help me" he'll cook the exam results and ignore their failure to open a book since leaving high school.
;D
Sorry, a bit late joining this one.
I'm not giving up anything for Lent either. I tend to take something up instead.
BTW my understanding is that Jesus is quite used to jokes and mockery. He got a fair bit of it while he walked this earth and just took it on the chin.
I tend to take a leaf out of his book and not get worked up about it.
Hugh
Thought about giving up ginger beer, them put another can in the fridge!
Flying Spagetti Monster!! ;D
Of course! :D
All Hail His noodly goodness. >:<
I suppose in honour of the great noodle, I should give up spagetti for lent.
But He made it so tasty for us all to enjoy and i'm sure he'd get upset if i failed to partake of His holy body.
I shall consult the next :ar! I encounter for meatball-based ecumenical guidance on the matter.
sex........
.......................................... yeah right :D ;)
I'm giving up the use of the word 'drivel' :D
That's going to be a really tricky one Nik...its just SUCH a good word... :D
I'm giving up arguing with people.
Oh, yes I am.... ;)
What about a new range of pirates? The FSM is really keen on pirates!
Then a range of modern US civilians...
Pirates Vs Republicans a whole new gaming experience.
Go Pastafarians! :-bd
I'll give up sex, so I will! ;)
p.s. what on earth do you mean it doesn't count if you give up something you don't do anyways!!! :o =) ;D
Beware Theo!
The Devil makes work for idle hands! ;)
Mollinary
Quote from: mollinary on 09 March 2012, 09:07:58 PM
Beware Theo!
The Devil makes work for idle hands! ;)
=O
basterwards the both of ya! =O
Quote from: mollinary on 09 March 2012, 09:07:58 PM
Beware Theo!
The Devil makes work for idle hands! ;)
=O =O =O
The following...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lent)
... being as I am Orthodox....
Quote from: Ben Waterhouse on 23 March 2012, 12:41:58 PM
... being as I am Orthodox....
Jewish, Greek or Russian ? :d :d
IanS
White Russian... (as opposed to red that is)
White Russian ?
That's a track by Marillion isn't it ?
I like that one.
Cheers - Phil.
I thought it was a girls drink...
Like Blue Curacao, or Babycham :P
I was talking about the Marillion track Nosher....Not the actual drink!
Mind you...I did enjoy a mai tai on one occasion....That's got Curacao in its ingredients.
Don't care if it's a girls' drink.....It was scrummy as a one off ! :-* (Hic !)
Cheers - Phil ;)
Neat Iced Vodka of course... :-bd