Nasty, nasty habit. Ash Wednesday is self-abusive. And sooo overrated.
2007-02-22 14:03:33 · 11 answers · asked by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not sure, but as a public service, I went around with a box of wet-naps and kept going up to people saying, "hold still, let me wipe that dirt off your forehead."
They were getting so mad. You'd think people would appreciate help like that! Sheesh!
2007-02-22 14:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ah, but there can be no accounting for tradition. Surely you have traditions you keep that to those who have been marked with ash and oil on Ash Wednesday may appear over-rated and illogical. Just a note, the ash used is traditionally made from the remains of the burnt leaves from the previous years Palm Sunday, mixed with oil (often olive oil).
2007-02-22 14:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Taliesin Pen Beirdd 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stupid.Everyone this is just someones lame attempt to start a fight this is an example of negitive attention seeking behavior i'm not even christian and i would advise everyone to not even give this person the time of day.
2007-02-22 15:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tara143 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what can one say it's not the ceremony or rituals that offend but the theist base that corrupts .If they had too get a donkey and spread palms it would be too much.
2007-02-22 14:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it beats the alternative holiday....
fish friday...
walking around with a cod on your forehead is a bit tough.....but tasty.
2007-02-22 14:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by lions_of_rome 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it is a sign or penance for their sins, thank god I am saved not by works but by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2
Made Alive in Christ
1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2007-02-22 14:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by t2ensie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know 5 year olds with better education...and better etiquette.
2007-02-22 14:07:17 · answer #7 · answered by n9wff 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
its ok.
its how they do away with their emotional pain.
2007-02-22 14:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by uhohspaghettiohohs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are butt-heads?
2007-02-22 14:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer D 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
aaahahaha. Holy crap that is awesome.
2007-02-22 14:06:20 · answer #10 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋