RE: Lent
March 7, 2014 at 10:44 am
(This post was last modified: March 7, 2014 at 11:23 am by xpastor.)
(March 7, 2014 at 12:47 am)SteelCurtain Wrote:When I was in seminary long ago, the dean liked to comment that so-called non-denominational churches are really denominations with one congregation, in that they have a set of agreed upon beliefs. He did have a point.(March 6, 2014 at 10:40 pm)Huggy74 Wrote: Lent is predominantly a Catholic practice, it definitely is only practiced by denominational Churches.
Patently untrue. I grew up in a Non-denominational church. That practiced lent.
However, I take your point that while Lent is mostly observed in churches with a "high" liturgical tradition (Catholic Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican) there are other churches which practice it.
(March 7, 2014 at 10:30 am)ronedee Wrote: Religion aside, fasting has proven its benefits over and OVER again! Including curing 4th stage cancer. Google it.Yeah, sure. Anything you say.
(March 7, 2014 at 10:30 am)ronedee Wrote: As for our reasons to fast? Its a personal acknowlegement to God through: Prayer, Fasting and Good Deeds. This will show God and ourselves that we are capable of loving Him and one another. For at least a month or so!Been There, Done That. As a pastor, urged it upon my congregation. Utterly pointless like all the rest of Christianity.
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