# What, If Anything, Are You Giving Up For Lent?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/288851>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 7, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/288851 "2005-02-07T18:48:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![MissMossie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/288851/21 "2005-02-14T03:08:50Z")

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I’m with StG as far as doing something for Lent rather than giving something up. I’m taking the time to read and pray on the readings from the Lectionary each day. I’ve always been one to read my Bible, but it’s generally very unfocused. I’d like to bring it more into my prayer life.

-Mosquito

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**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-anything-are-you-giving-up-for-lent/288851/22 "2005-02-14T03:48:46Z")

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Lighting farts.

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