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19. There are many brands of protestants that do not practice lent

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 07:51 PM

Feb 2019

Methodist and Lutherans are exceptions. As for Presbyterians. Presbyterians are protestants and are not required to practice lent.

From wikipedia
Do Presbyterians observe Lent?
Presbyterians are not required to do anything at all for Lent, it seems. ... Since Lent is not specifically taught in scripture, Protestants who want to observe and make the season of Lent special are encouraged to add a spiritual discipline to their lives instead of giving up something.

Also from wikipedia

While in excess of a billion Christians observe Lent each year, not all Christians do. It is observed by Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Easter Orthodox, Lutherans, and Methodists. Whole swathes of Protestants don't observe Lent — Baptists, Evangelicals, Pentecostalists, Latter Day Saints

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What are you giving up for Lent? [View all] Tobin S. Feb 2019 OP

Lent Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #1

I'm not strictly a Christian, but my wife is and I practice with her when I can. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #2

Lent. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #3

You're a little late with your punch line. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #4

Religion Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #5

Then why are you posting and reading in this group? Tobin S. Feb 2019 #10

I'm even later. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #6

Well you know you can also add something for Lent if that's more appealing. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #11

Not one damn thing. nt doc03 Feb 2019 #7

Giving up things for Lent. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #8

You all are like a scratched record here. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #12

What a great idea, to give up the internet for Lent! fierywoman Feb 2019 #9

The usual: meat, poultry, fish, and dairy k8conant Feb 2019 #13

Deprivation? N/T flotsam Feb 2019 #14

nothing standingtall Feb 2019 #15

It's not just a Cathloic thing. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #16

There are many brands of protestants that do not practice lent standingtall Feb 2019 #19

I know. I grew up going to a Baptist church. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #20

Lutherans observe Lent but Freddie Feb 2019 #22

Imaginary beings. we can do it Feb 2019 #17

I gave them up when I was 9. Tobin S. Feb 2019 #18

I gave up peas one year. I don't like peas. keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #21