2007-02-22 12:19:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Traditionally, Catholic catechism says that one commits sin if he fails to follow the commandments of the Church. There were seven. Although this is no longer taught, some "extremist" continue to pray. Current Catholic theology emphasizes the meaning behind fasting, and that is the exercise of compassion. We are required to do so in a year: On Ash Wednesdays and Good Friday. How about fridays of Lent? It is optional. You can do other works of compassion as a "devotion" on a friday in Lent so that you can have a feel of the season. In school, we continue to fast. Besides, it is good for the body. But the real fast... fast and whatever you save from your fasting, give it to those who need it.
The greatest sin against fasting is always around and done almost as a habbit... everyday. This greatest sin against fasting is our apathy to a world feel of hatred and hunger. If we are to really fast, we should be doing our best to make the world lovable and worth living for every creature.
2007-02-22 12:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by XMantis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is this command in the Bible? this whole lent fasting thing and especially the Friday deal- when exactly did Jesus command that we do this ??
Amazing how God's commanded feasts and fasts are ignored and blown off and man made rituals and traditions are stressed over. No one is going to hell for not celebrating or fasting during lent. No one is going to hell for eating meat on Friday (Funny though how most of the same people who religiously will not eat meat on Fridays during lent will chow down on a big fat ham on Easter Sunday- ironic or fitting I wonder??)
Anyway, don't stress- God looks at the heart while man looks at the outside- the most important thing you need to ask yourself is" who do you say that Jesus is" put first that question and your relationship with Him and you will do just fine!
2007-02-22 20:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. A person only Fasts and abstains on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The rest of the Fridays are abstinence only (no meat is all)
It is a pious gesture that solemnly shows gratitude for Jesus' suffering and death. I can only think of one reason why other denominations would put it down and that would be that they didn't think of it first.
2007-02-22 20:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, lent isn't mentioned in the Bible so it doesn't say what you have to do or anything, lent is a man made fast.So, you defiantly didn't sin because God didn't make up the whole thing in the first place.
2007-02-22 20:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says nothing about having to fast on fridays. If God doesn't say to do it or not to do it, why would it be wrong. In fact somewhere in the New Testament it says, 'to obey is better than sacrifice'.
2007-02-22 20:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by ohio gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tammuz would be hurt that you are not weeping for him. See Ezekiel 8:14
2007-02-22 20:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even if your denomination says so, you show me chapter and verse and I will say well and good. Till then I shall follow the commandments and guiding of Jesus.
2007-02-22 20:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by crimthann69 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're Catholic, if you know it's a serious matter, and if you do it with the full assent of your will, yes.
2007-02-22 22:14:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you are protestant.
Not sure about how the Roman Catholic church feels about it, though.
2007-02-22 20:23:09 · answer #9 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought you just couldn't eat meat that day.....
2007-02-22 20:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋