I’m an atheist. Lent is Christian. And I really like it. . . .
Testing your resolve, cultivating personal restraint and ridding your life of something negative are all beneficial activities. . . .
But, given my religious views, it confuses people that I participate. . . .
Practice Lent with fervor and learn from Jesus’ life. But seriously consider what you’ve been told you have to accept along with those ideas. And after some careful thought, challenge yourself to end the day with only the pudding.
There are many areas in which atheists and theists can agree. We can both engage in certain valuable acts, practices and lessons. . . .
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon - 18 March 2011 07:53 AM
Why wait for Lent to have a reason or excuse to give something up? Especially if for some reason, it’s a good and even wise thing to give up?
Just a passing thought.
Jews, hindi, muslims, and natives of the Amazon rainforest do not give up anything for lent, and neither do I. If I am to give up something, it will be because it is something I SHOULD give up, not because of social pressure. I don’t make New Year resolutions to break a few days later either.
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon - 18 March 2011 07:53 AM
Why wait for Lent to have a reason or excuse to give something up? Especially if for some reason, it’s a good and even wise thing to give up?
Just a passing thought.
Jews, hindi, muslims, and natives of the Amazon rainforest do not give up anything for lent, and neither do I. If I am to give up something, it will be because it is something I SHOULD give up, not because of social pressure. I don’t make New Year resolutions to break a few days later either.
Jews have Yom Kippur
Muslims have Ramadan
Hindu’s fast monthly and or weekly…
