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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m Lutheran (ELCA). We don’t give anything up for Lent. I thought the people who observe Lent by giving something up are supposed to give up one thing that they enjoy, with the idea being that as you think about the thing you’re missing, you remember how much greater Jesus’s sacrifice for us was. I didn’t think weight loss was more than a pleasant side effect of giving something up for Lent. I didn’t think the thing you gave up even had to be food related (although I know some people avoid meat altogether or on Fridays during Lent).[/quote] Orthodox Christianity lent is based on habits of monks modified for present day needs and health of parishioners. Many Catholics as well, such as Portuguese follow the same Lent rules, such as no animal products apart from fish. Nobody needs to give anything up for Lent, it is a personal choice. However, to think that people observe Lent in one way that you are used to is a bit narrow minded, no?[/quote]
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