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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Giving up any foods with sugar, no swearing, and I like the positive ideas from above and think I will commit to a daily long walk.[/quote]

These are things that even non-religious people do for pleasure.  For Lent, people should give up something that they find painful to do without.   Maybe foods without sugar -- but certainly not adding a long walk -- [b]that's good for you and not painful.[/b][/quote]

Let me introduce you to my mother.  She's over 200lbs and incredibly unhealthy in her lifestyle.  Giving up sugar and doing daily walks would be very hard and painful to do for her.  Not everyone is already making healthy choices and caring for the body that God gave us so for someone like her this would be a tremendously sacrificial Lenten commitment.  [/quote]

She should do these things for health reasons, not religious reasons.

Plus, giving up sugar and doing daily walks would extend her lifespan and delay her arrival in Heaven.[/quote]

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