[Gamecock]

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Yeah, Lent is just chock full of superstitions and wacky rituals :eyeroll:

[albie]

I may read portions of this at dinner tonight. My kids have been taught to partake in lent to acquiant themselves to suffering as Jesus did. They realize that going 40 days without chocolate isn’t exactly “suffering” but they get the point. It’s also a good exercise in will power.

[Claud]

I am glad though that Mr. Horton has not followed the Puritans on the question of Lent. His position is eminently more sensible than theirs.

[RightField]

bump to see what develops on this thread

[Reagan69]

Where is the observance of lent instructed in the Bible.?

Ooops, it’s not.

[lastchance]

As the hatred of the world grows more fervent, Lent is a good time to remember why we call Jesus “Lord” and reflect on His sacrifice. When we remember what He bore for our sakes the world’s hate becomes a badge of honor.

[Uri’el-2012]

Unlike the Old Testament, however, the New Testament does not prescribe a church calendar.

It would seem that those who would make a statement
like this do not believe in the Elohim of the Bible.

There is only ONE YHvH.

He did not authorize the Roman "church"
to create it's own god and religion.

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

[Lera]

Lent gave us the debauchery that is Mardi Gras .
It isn’t biblical