It is offensive to me to think that people would go out and sin just because they are forgiven the next day. Have I totally missed it here? It seems to me this is exactly the kind of thing Paul was talking about when he said, "Should I sin more that grace may abound?"
2007-02-20 21:40:13 · 11 answers · asked by cldb730 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i never heard of the term fat tuesday........its called pancake tuesday over here in ireland, maybe its because everyone gets so fat after eating all the pancakes............. and the point is that you feast the day b4 lent to get u through the 40 days....... to fatten u up!!!
2007-02-20 21:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by kerryman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I live here in Louisiana, about 30 minutes from New Orleans. I have nothing to do with Mardi Gras. Matter of fact there has been revival happening at my church all week. I know alot of people that call themselves Christians that party down for Mardi Gras. I think they are all just lost in their sin too. People think because it was accepted by certain churches that it is okay but it isn't. I don't see anything about Mardi Gras that could possibly be pleasing in the eyes of God. But there are also a lot of people that have been saved and haven't sought God since, they think they are saved and that is it. I try to tell them that Jesus always said "Go, and sin no more." It's just this simple, people enjoy their sin. They think they will be held captive under god's rule, but they are so wrong. They are protected by God's rule and freed by the blood of Jesus. True Christians could never take their salvation or the death of Jesus for granted. I know sometimes I under look what Jesus has done for me. I forget to be thankful and God has to put me back into prospective.
A lot of people may not agree on this but I have the same feelings toward Halloween. If anyone disagrees just do me the favor of looking up the Origins of Halloween and see why. I am a fultime Christian, not a Sunday Christian or a Christian when I need something from God. I am a Christian everyday.
2007-02-21 12:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by t2ensie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, that is the beauty of it all. If you don't want to partake in the party, stay home. Why are people offended by what other people do? I am an atheist, and I think Mardi Gras ia a blast, even if I do not believe it what it is meant to mean.
Are you offended by New Year's Eve parties, or any other party? Why not learn to have some fun.
And, how could you not enjoy Mardi Gras. It's a chance to get out there, cut loose, and have some fun. And, what is not fun about handing out beads?
2007-02-21 07:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mardi Gras is offensive to true Christians, not just because of the nasty things done during that time. Christians turn away from Mardi Gras because of its pagan roots. What was once deplored by the church is now accepted. A blend of pagan rites , animism and church religion exist today. In an attempt to convert the masses the church, the Catholic church, fixed the celebrated resurrection of Jesus (Easter) around the astrological event that "spring rites" celebrate. (the full moon of the spring equinox). The fixing of Easter allows the unscriptural religious celebration of Lent and ash Wednesday to follow Mardi Gras. Instead of resisting the ways of the pagans, The "church" absorbed many of these festivals in hopes that it would convert the pagans. What we have today is a churchy world and a worldly church!!! In French, Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday. This is a day to gorge and over indulge oneself before the seasonal religious practice of fasting, abstinence and denial. It is not surprising that the symbol for Mardi Gras is the "Bouef Gras"...... The fattened bull.
2007-02-21 07:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is obvious a lot of people do not understand repentance and the Atonement. Grace, by and in itself, cannot save a person. A person must confess, accept, and REPENT. Repent means to turn away from sin. The Atonement is not a license to do what ever you want. The Atonement without repentance is nothing.
2007-02-21 07:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by jack-copeland@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi good point, this paganistic event just goes to show how low the human being can fall into perversity and filth, Fat Tuesday makes a mockery of religion and I believe that this is it`s true intention, people who are involved in this are acting like wild animals,but there is an excuse for animals at least.
2007-02-21 06:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't that the whole point of Christianity for a lot of people?
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2007-02-21 05:52:29 · answer #7 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't observe the event (but I also don't observe Lent).
I'm not offended by it, but I'm not fooled by those who do. Drunken debauchery and gluttony don't scare me at all, but they are effective at identifying who is (or is not) serious about their commitment to their religion.
2007-02-21 05:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes I think you guys are offended by pretty much anything.
Why don't you let everybody live their own lives, and worry about your own?
2007-02-21 05:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
o0o0 an angry Christian, how surprising... lolz no but yeah it does kinda suck but ppl will party for any reason!!! i live in louisiana so yeah its big.... but y are you up dont you have ashes to get tomm morning??
2007-02-21 05:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋