Friday, February 19, 2010

Lenten Season

The Metaphysics of Fasting

Fat Tuesday has come and gone as has Ash Wednesday.  Christians around the world commit themselves to a period of self-denial lasting 40 days in preparation for the resurrection experience.  Many will give up meat or chocolate or television or partying (hence Fat Tuesday)--whatever they deem as sufficient sacrifice.   Eric Butterworth suggests a different approach to Lent:


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