where did it originate from, i doubt that christians of old just gave up chocolate for a bit, what was/is the point of it?
2007-02-20 22:57:11 · 10 answers · asked by Aled H 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The concept of the period of lent co-insides with the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the Forest before Palm Sunday when the rode into Jerusalem. Before his crucifixion. And the idea of giving up something for this period is just a way trying to sacrifice as Christ did.
2007-02-20 23:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It lasts 40 days. you give up something you normally would have a lot of or do a lot. It's signifigance is from when jesus went into the desert.
Not many people up hold this tradtion any more.
You could tell your boss you're giving up work for lent...might work lol.
2007-02-21 07:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the days of Nimrod, after He (Nimrod) died, his wife Semiramis got pregnant, and gave birth to Tammuz,(See Ezekiel 8:14) claiming Nimrod had become the sun,and impregnated her (Talk about a gullible electorate). Tammuz at a young age was killed by a wild pig during a hunt, and his public were so upset that they initiated a period of "weeping for Tammuz". THAT IS WHERE LENT CAME FROM. It is another reflection of the truth that CHURCHIANITY IS A HEATHEN RELIGION!
2007-02-21 07:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Catholic Church and many other Christians Churches follow the Biblical practice of Jesus Christ and the Jews in setting aside days where the entire Church fasts and prays as one in a attitude of constant renewal.
By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert and in spiritual preparation for the celebration of His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
This season of penance is an intense moments of the Church's penitential practice and are particularly appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitential liturgies, pilgrimages as signs of penance, voluntary self-denial such as fasting and almsgiving, and charitable and missionary works.
With love in Christ.
2007-02-22 01:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't christianity always about sacrafice? You are constantly giving up stuff because of guilt , because Jesus died for you. Good luck to you.
2007-02-21 07:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by apple juice 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When jebus went into the desert and didnt eat for 40 days or whatever
2007-02-21 06:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
jesus was sent to the desert for 40 days and 40 nights, he fasted , so in Jesus image we do the same.Lent is the preparation for the death and resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Easter. ...its not about the chocolate, although the EasterEggs are nice x
2007-02-21 07:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by scotgal 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It gets on your clothes if you don't clean the filter on the dryer.
2007-02-21 07:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Ron K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
AINT IT THAT STUFF THAT COMES IN A DRYER
2007-02-21 07:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by THE WAR WRENCH 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All about it:
2007-02-21 06:59:54 · answer #10 · answered by Splishy 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋