What is Lent?

**Spideyman** · February 13th, 2013

A short video with a simple explanation.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c4#...to.me.lent.cnn

**~Ally~** · February 13th, 2013

Thanks Spidey.

I still haven't decided what I'm giving up, but I need to by the end of today. I'm swaying towards giving up chocolate, crisps and anything that can be classed as "junkie" food. I've eaten far too much crappy stuff this winter.

Is anybody else giving anything up? I quite like the idea of giving up Facebook since I have started looking in there more than I've ever done in the past...due to boredom/procrastination tactics. Evil Queen; didn't you give up social networking last year?

**the_last_gunslinger** · February 13th, 2013

How Prevalent is Lent amongst various Christian groups? I've always been under the impression that it was primarily observed by Catholics and similar denominations, but I know a lot of Protestants that are keeping it too. My religion doesn't observe it, so I know almost nothing about it.

**Patricia A** · February 13th, 2013

I'm giving up cussing.... hahahahaha! Just kidding. I actually considered doing that but it was a reach too far. I'm not Catholic but I practice lent because I think it's a good thing to do. I am giving up negative thinking this year. No fear or loathing allowed.

**Lily Sawyer** · February 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by Patricia A

No fear or loathing allowed.

Especially not in Las Vegas.

(Okay, okay okay....I'm finally showing myself out now.)

**mustangclaire** · February 13th, 2013

I gave up facebook in early January, and am suprised at how little I miss it, and I was on there ALOT... I decided to use the time i used to spend on there, actually TALKING to my "real life" friends, family etc etc etc. Instead of cracking funnies and posting funny pictures to get a "like" off people I was never going to see in real life, I decided to pack it in. Give it up for lent, you might be suprised...

**Neesy** · February 13th, 2013

Originally Posted by mustangclaire

I gave up facebook in early January, and am suprised at how little I miss it, and I was on there ALOT... I decided to use the time i used to spend on there, actually TALKING to my "real life" friends, family etc etc etc. Instead of cracking funnies and posting funny pictures to get a "like" off people I was never going to see in real life, I decided to pack it in. Give it up for lent, you might be suprised...

I agree about the Facebook thing. I don't go on it much any more. Actually ever since starting to use the SKMB more frequently I find Facebook pretty insipid

**Haunted** · February 13th, 2013

I want to remember to pray more. My sister gave me a little booklet "Five Minutes with the Word"; it contains a prayer for each day of Lent.

**staropeace** · February 13th, 2013

I am not giving up anything. I use to have to give up candy as a child....wasn't easy sneaking with a nun for an aunt and a priest staying at the house on weekends. Yah hear that Father MacCillian? Ain't giving up a goldarn thing.

**Evil Queen** · February 13th, 2013

I don't know what I'll give up this year. I don't eat too much sweets anymore, I don't drink soda, or smoke cigarettes, rarely have any wine anymore, have my one cup of coffee a day and that's it with the caffeine...basically my life is boring, I know..ha!ha!.....I thought about giving up fb again, but I'm not sure I can do it again....hmmmm....