tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post4831927939462493168..comments2023-03-27T07:18:54.285-07:00Comments on Having Two Legs: Why Lent?Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535764613687631886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-3624131474927902172009-02-19T18:22:00.000-08:002009-02-19T18:22:00.000-08:00Weighing in with an Orthodox perspective . . . we ...Weighing in with an Orthodox perspective . . . we have two Sundays called "Meatfare" and "Cheesefare" when we bid farewell to these delicacies for the 40-day fast, and our tables are quite laden. It's definitely in the spirit of the fast to celebrate both going in and coming out! As far as drunken revelry, well, that's pretty much frowned upon any time of the year -- but that's kind of universal among the Christians I know. <BR/><BR/>Except for Toby and Jenny, of course.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922034122755058166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-64035555965257705572009-02-16T11:44:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:44:00.000-08:00If Lent is about service to the poor, in part,then...If Lent is about service to the poor, in part,then would Mardi Gras be the last exclusive party before we have to love everyone? <BR/><BR/>Also, it's true that there are pretty benign Mardi Gras scenes. But that isn't the overall trajectory.<BR/><BR/>RustyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-49299815627228044422009-02-16T11:40:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:40:00.000-08:00Jason,It does seem fitting to go into spiritual ba...Jason,<BR/><BR/>It does seem fitting to go into spiritual battle in the joy of a feast. So I'd give a qualified yes to your question.<BR/><BR/>And if you throw the party, I'll come down.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535764613687631886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-8625167377207964302009-02-14T23:46:00.000-08:002009-02-14T23:46:00.000-08:00Jason,Have you ever been to a mardi gras party? I...Jason,<BR/><BR/>Have you ever been to a mardi gras party? I haven't, but I hear they're a lot worse by reputation than in fact. You know, all the tourists go to the seedy parts, and miss that that's just one little block. My brother was at LSU last year and celebrated mardi gras in New Orleans, and he said "yeah, you just avoid Burbon St. kinda like the rest of the year."<BR/><BR/>And <A HREF="http://fatherhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/02/happy-mardi-gras-yall.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> LCMS pastor from New Orleans seems to really like the celebrations.<BR/><BR/>Also, it seems to me that what happens now when no one's Christian says as little about the thing itself as debauched holiday parties say about Christmas. And also, even if when most people were Christian there was debauchery, that's kinda what we should expect. Some people will take things seriously, some people will party and have a good time, and some people will look for any chance at debauchery. Today the last class tends to stay out of church. But if the whole society were Christian, they'd still exist.Colin Clouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836100534647181995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-24156589611935003272009-02-14T23:15:00.000-08:002009-02-14T23:15:00.000-08:00Oh man, if you want to get into the deep work of f...Oh man, if you want to get into the deep work of following the team for the whole season, you need to get hip to the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete:<BR/><BR/>http://www.orthodox.net/greatlent/great-canon-fifth-week.html<BR/><BR/>Done right it involves 150 some odd prostrations and a full accounting of salvation history with a solid emphasis on oneself as the chief of sinners.<BR/><BR/>Quality stuff. Especially when coupled with fasting, which we know from Our Lord is the most powerful anti-demonic available to us.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354061248410724936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-40067420332182560132009-02-14T22:17:00.000-08:002009-02-14T22:17:00.000-08:00Would you say that mardi gras is the natural fruit...Would you say that mardi gras is the natural fruit of Lent?Jason Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230305806269084393noreply@blogger.com