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Ask HN: Giving up anything for lent?

6 points| forkandwait | 15 years ago | reply

When somewhat looks into my eyes, and says "Are you Christian", I struggle to muster a "sort of". What I want to say is "I like Christianity". In any case, I am giving up alcohol and sweet dessert for 40 days. Anybody else giving up anything?

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[+] patio11|15 years ago|reply
McDonalds. Time to break a new habit before it becomes an old habit.
[+] derrida|15 years ago|reply
Superstitious belief systems.
[+] mapster|15 years ago|reply
Yes, as of now I am also giving up alcohol and sweets. So you have company :) Thanks for the 'push' because I forgot all about it.
[+] onlythestrong|15 years ago|reply
church
[+] xentac|15 years ago|reply
When I was twelve, I decided to do that. No one else thought it was as good of an idea as I did...

These days I don't reserve 40 days to give it up, I give it up all year round!