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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh, these answers are just so . . . . not in the spirit (most of them). Who cares about sweets and TV? Staying off of social media?

Do something powerful and more in the spirit . . . most of the things identified are really not significant sacrifices.[/quote]

I agree. I'm not religious and many of these things are what I give up for Lent.

I grew up in a predominantly Catholic area so I give up something for Lent as an ingrained cultural practice and also because I agree with the concept philosophically (not the God part but the introspection part).

If I give up alcohol and sugar, for example, for Lent and my family has never been religious, I'd think that members of the church should take it to the next level.  One of my kids is doing a positive action for Lent. He's doing something that's scary for him and is devoting time to practicing diligently.

Don't let the atheists beat you at your own game. Think bigger.[/quote]

Honest question: why are atheists giving anything up for Lent?[/quote]

In part because I was raised around it. Mostly, though, because I view it as a time of reflection and as a designated time period to reset something in my life that I might want to reset. Human psychology is pretty big on starting things on a date of significance. Like, re-starting your diet on a Monday or "spring cleaning."

I think religion contains a lot of good ideas. A designated time period of self-reflection and challenging yourself to do something positive in your life or in the lives of others is a good one.

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