Don’t Give Up This Podcast for LENT!!!
Seriously! Don’t! This week we’re talking about the sometimes under-observed time of Lent. As we approach Ash Wednesday and the following 40-ish days until Easter, Aron and Mark turn their attention to a part of the church year that prepares us for the foundation of the Christian faith - the death and resurrection of Christ. What is Lent? What Lent isn’t. What Lent can and should be…
February 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
First, I learned some interesting things about Lent! As someone who’s never observed it before, it was really cool to hear what it was about and the purpose about it.
Second, thanks for the shout out. It’s weird - I always get embarrassed when people mention they actually listen to my show - I guess that should inspire me to do better.
March 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I’m tickled at the contradictory juxtaposition of “Mardi Gras doesn’t have anything to do with Lent” followed by the explanation that Mardi Gras exists because of Lent. Sure it’s not part of lent but a festival derived as a result of it, but that certainly is a relationship. Other religions with periods of fasting have their own versions of celebration or opulence beforehand that can be compared to Mardi Gras.
March 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Doah, can’t comment while the audio file is streaming.
March 15th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Yes… well, we should have been more clear. I think Aron would agree with me that our meaning was that our current day motivation to celebrate Mardi Gras is not directly tied to our observance of Lent. I would say, to the extent that our Mardi Gras celebrations do not, in any truly meaningful way connect to Lent. Also, our quite extravagent celebration on Mardi Gras is in such a disproporionate ratio to our observance of Lent, it is almost mockingly egregious.
I recognize that we said nothing of the sort to define our opinion, but hopefully, in some small way, this makes amends.
March 23rd, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I would absolutely and 100% agree with you. I think that happens with a lot of holidays that are incorporated into the mainstream. Christmas is the best example of this. I know very few non-Christians that do not celebrate Christmas. I’m an atheist. My wife is an atheist. My ex-fiancee is a Hindu. What is our favorite holiday? Christmas.
Easter is less coopted, but the power of chocolate compels some people.