Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 15:26     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.


Where do you live that there is no commercialism in the weeks before Easter?


If you count Reese’s peanut butter eggs and baskets and peeps as commercialism. But it pails next to Christmas.

— a Christian
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 15:21     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have volunteer work this Wednesday and SR will stop by to distribute ashes at the office. I know my volunteer supervisor and some of team members might keep ashes on. Should I say “Happy Ash Wednesday?” Does “Have a good lent” sound more appropriate? Or should I not say anything at all? Sorry for being clueless but would like to be polite when I see them this Wednesday. Thank you for your help!


"Have a good lent"?! This is too stupid for words.
Say nothing.


Don’t listen to this troll trying to make Catholics look bigoted. Saying “Happy Lent” is completely fine. It is a day to practice humility and generosity. It isn’t a time that people will be easily offended.


I’m a Catholic. Not this poster but a Catholic. Happy Lent is inappropriate and verges on disrespectful because you don’t know anything about my religion but decide to throw a “happy” in front of Lent because you couldn’t be bothered to learn anything about it. PP, I may not speak for all Catholics but you don’t either…
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 14:46     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.


Where do you live that there is no commercialism in the weeks before Easter?
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 14:43     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.


But lent us preparing for a death not a birth.


I mentioned caring for a newborn baby as an example of how something can be both difficult and joyful.
Also, spoiler alert: Jesus doesn’t stay dead very long.


If you believe it.

Plus, he hasn't said or done anything new since he rose to heaven - so what's the point of living forever?
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 10:35     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.


But lent us preparing for a death not a birth.


I mentioned caring for a newborn baby as an example of how something can be both difficult and joyful.
Also, spoiler alert: Jesus doesn’t stay dead very long.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 09:34     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.


But lent us preparing for a death not a birth.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 09:17     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
I like it when people say “Happy Lent.” It’s a time of fasting and prayer that is devoid of commercialism and makes you feel more connected with Christ and with your community. It is absolutely a joyous time.

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s not joyful. We congratulate new parents all of the time, right? Things can be difficult AND bring us happiness.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 09:02     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have volunteer work this Wednesday and SR will stop by to distribute ashes at the office. I know my volunteer supervisor and some of team members might keep ashes on. Should I say “Happy Ash Wednesday?” Does “Have a good lent” sound more appropriate? Or should I not say anything at all? Sorry for being clueless but would like to be polite when I see them this Wednesday. Thank you for your help!


"Have a good lent"?! This is too stupid for words.
Say nothing.


Don’t listen to this troll trying to make Catholics look bigoted. Saying “Happy Lent” is completely fine. It is a day to practice humility and generosity. It isn’t a time that people will be easily offended.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 08:48     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:Happy Lent or Happy Ash Wednesday. I don't see anything wrong with wishing someone a good lent. Happy fast?


No it’s not a thing. Plus, Happy is not the word associated with Ash Wednesday or Lent. I would definitely find it super weird for you to make either of these comments!
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 07:39     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Hello

Good Morning

Good Afternoon

Yo!

Anonymous
Post 03/01/2022 07:27     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust!”
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 23:01     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
So, whatcha givin' up for Lent this year?

OP you can strike up a conversation but I don't think there's a standard greeting.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 22:57     Subject: Re:An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
"Happy Hump Day!"
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 22:52     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"You've got some schmutz on your keppe."




Only if you want to show everybody you’re rude and bigoted.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2022 21:36     Subject: An appropriate greeting on Ash Wednesday?
Anonymous wrote:"You've got some schmutz on your keppe."