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Date Posted: 01:47:59 02/28/04 Sat
Author: steven
Subject: inform me?
In reply to: Marty 's message, "For the religious types..." on 10:21:37 02/27/04 Fri

could someone tell me the purpose or reason behind giving something up? i have never practiced this tradtion, and have never really understood it. i know that it is religious in nature, so maybe someone could narrow it down a little for me?

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[> [> Consider yourself somewhat informed -- TK, 07:53:36 02/28/04 Sat

Steve,
Few things. First...Jesus gave up his life for us. So in a small way, during lent, we give up something for him. The idea is this. Say I give up pop. Everytime I want to drink a pop, I need to consciously remind myself that I can't drink pop. This conscious thought then directs me to think...why did I give his up? And then you say...I gave this up, because Jesus gave up his life for me. So...giving up something for lent reminds you of what Christ did on the cross, and the pain he suffered. Then...on Easter he rose...which of course is the victory in it all...so on Easter, we celebrate by indulging in the desires of the flesh...well not really...but we do celebrate by doing that which we gave up, and it reminds us of the sweetness of Christ's victory.
Hope that helps.
TK


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[> [> [> thank you tim -- steven, 23:59:04 02/28/04 Sat


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