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So I was just sitting here thinking, hmm... maybe I could try the whole lent thing, you know like giving something up, like the hate of my roommate and see how that goes.
But then I thought, are you kidding me? First of all, that's bullshit. I don't believe in Jesus. So the importance and significance of giving something up would be entirely lost on me. Second of all, which is strongly related to number one, what do I do when Lent is over then? Go back to the bad habit I gave up? What good does that do?
I guess in my later years of life (and a long, long life it's been) when it comes to Judaism I've really made an attempt to find significance in it. I've grown tired of doing things because I'm supposed to. Like on Yom Kippur I made a concerted effort to think about why I was fasting, and not just sit there thinking, oooh I'm hungry.
So a question to my Lent observing friends- are you doing it because you always have, or are you doing it because you truly believe and want to find a connection to your religion?
It's my challenge to you all- I have come to learn that religion is a deeply personal thing, and everyone finds his or her own way of expression. But make sure that your expression MEANS something.
and that ends Professor Rachel's philosophy lesson for today.
But then I thought, are you kidding me? First of all, that's bullshit. I don't believe in Jesus. So the importance and significance of giving something up would be entirely lost on me. Second of all, which is strongly related to number one, what do I do when Lent is over then? Go back to the bad habit I gave up? What good does that do?
I guess in my later years of life (and a long, long life it's been) when it comes to Judaism I've really made an attempt to find significance in it. I've grown tired of doing things because I'm supposed to. Like on Yom Kippur I made a concerted effort to think about why I was fasting, and not just sit there thinking, oooh I'm hungry.
So a question to my Lent observing friends- are you doing it because you always have, or are you doing it because you truly believe and want to find a connection to your religion?
It's my challenge to you all- I have come to learn that religion is a deeply personal thing, and everyone finds his or her own way of expression. But make sure that your expression MEANS something.
and that ends Professor Rachel's philosophy lesson for today.