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i will be giving up du for lent . cu on the other side . (Original Post)
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2018
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TexasTowelie
(112,125 posts)1. What?
CU = Conservative Underground
Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)2. Yeah, that's pretty much my reaction also.
Crabby Appleton
(5,231 posts)3. CU is see you
CU = see you
TexasTowelie
(112,125 posts)4. Yes, I figured it out.
However, there was enough ambiguity that I decided to comment. Keep in mind that bots and trolls have been the subject of discussion for several weeks.
JDC
(10,125 posts)5. Lent started last week. I'm afraid you're late to the party
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)6. True & if you're religious enough to follow it, it seems to me that...
you should be religious enough to know when it starts.
The only way I remember when Lent is now is our local volunteer fire dept has an annual Friday fried fish dinners fundraiser through Lent and we always make a point of getting one at least once since it's a good cause.
JDC
(10,125 posts)7. My wife is Catholic, therefore my kids are...
They all gave up soda, chocolate, they'll do some community service things, etc etc.
Me? I gave up Catholicism for lent....no offense to anyone. I support almost any faith or spirituality with works....I have my own avenues is all.
a kennedy
(29,647 posts)8. I gave up alcohol......WHAT A FOOL.