Posted By: Doug
Posted On: 32 min, 4 sec. ago
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Lent
I was raised Catholic and have been used to fasting during Lent. When I
remarried I converted to the Lutheran faith as a gift to my wife so we
could all go to the same church. I have continued to fast during Lent as
a sacrifice to God, not because I have to, because I want to. It seems
like a small thing for me to do a few Fridays a year considering what
Jesus did for me. It's gets me in the spirit of making sacrifices not
only to God, but for my wife, the kids, etc.
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Posted By: Jill
Posted On: 43 min, 46 sec. ago
Views: 7
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Lent
I eat meat on Fridays but on Wednesdays during Lent I usually either
fast the whole day drinking only water or I eat only fruits and
vegetables and drink only water. This year I'm eating only fruits and
vegetables on Wednesdays during Lent.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 77
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Lent
It certainly was not my intent to cause anyone distress or question
another's religious faith. My first comment was meant in a light vein
because as you can see from the responses, giving up meat on Fridays is
something rarely done by Lutherans and except for Lent, it isn't
required for Catholics any longer.
If I gave offense to anyone, again I apologize.
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Posted By: Lisa
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 98
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Not all Baptists are the same...
It might help to know that the name Baptist refers to a number of
denominations here in America. Southern Baptists are not the same as
Missionary Baptists, and there are several other varieties as
well...kinda like Lutherans, eh? Furthermore, not every congregation
follows the doctrines of its leadership to the letter, and each one will
have various traditions unique to itself. So it is very possible to
have a Baptist church that celebrates Lent and Holy Week in its
entirety, while another in the same city does not.
Hope this cools things down a little...my monitor was about to catch
fire!
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Posted By: Carol
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 103
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Lent
I know that Christ died for my sins and the sins of all people. Why
does anyone have to bring up "other" churches and what they do or do not
do. I have been told by a Lutheran pastor once that my family will not
go to heaven because they were not Lutheran. Yes I do take offense to
that because that pastor had never met my family, nor did he know what
was in their heart. Please do not counsel me because I know my Savior
died for me and all people.
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Posted By: Lee
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 111
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Lent
C'mon Carol. Lighten up. Shar is right, there are very few reformed
churches that hold Wednesday services. She never said Lutherans are the
only "good" Christians. Those are your words, and why are you so
defensive? What are your issues?
There are no "good" Christians anyway. If there were, there would be no
need for Lent and no need for Christ to have died for us.
God Bless you both.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 114
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Lent
I don't mean it to sound like that at all. But I live in an area
surrounded by Baptists and none of them hold Lenten services, Maundy
Thursday or Good Friday.
I am sorry if I offended you.
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Posted By: Carol
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 118
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Lent
I use to be Baptist, and we ALWAYS Celebrated Lenten Services, along
with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. I wish YOU would get your
information straight before you make statements like that. These
statements make it sound like Lutherans are the ONLY good Christian
People!
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 3 days ago
Views: 205
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Lent
I have never known anyone of the Baptist faith that actually celebrates
Lent. They do not hold Lenten, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services.
It is not something that is practiced by the Baptists.
It is normally the Lutherans, Catholics and Episcopal and probably the
Orthodox churches that celebrate Lent.
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Posted By: Deedee
Posted On: 3 days ago
Views: 223
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Meat on Friday during Lent
Many people do something special during Lent as an act of repentance.
Just because someone choses to not eat meat on Friday during Lent does
not mean they follow the Catholic religion. Even Baptist, Methodist,
etc. have taken up the practice of giving up something for Lent - this
does not mean they are no longer Baptist or Methodist.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 4 days ago
Views: 334
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Have we changed our name to Catholicsonline?
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