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Increasingly, Baptists turning to the observation of Lent

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Mexdeaf

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annsni said:
I live on a predominantly Catholic area of the country and to do lenten services would be very confusing for many who are new in the faith. We are not Catholic nor do we celebrate Catholic holidays. The fact that the University did a lenten service co-lead by a Catholic priest shows that it's a Catholic ritualistic holiday - with Catholic practices along with it.

No - we do not nor would we do a lenten service.
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A hearty "Amen" from predominantly Catholic S. Texas!
 
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annsni

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Jerome - there is no need to post those Baptists who celebrate lent - or those churches that do so too. It doesn't matter. It's not Biblical so it's not something that we are commanded to do and it's OK for churches to decide to not follow the traditions of others. Seeing that another church does it doesn't make it "right" or "proper" in my mind. I'm not saying it's wrong for everyone but in my culture here on Long Island, I do think it would be wrong for a Bible teaching church (Baptist or otherwise) to focus on the practices of the local Catholic churches and follow suit. It would be very confusing to new converts.
 
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Revmitchell

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It seems our post modern reformed brethren are more turning toward Catholic practices. Lent and contemplative prayer seem to be recent common practices. Doesn't lend much credibility to it.
 
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Beth

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Amen!

Mexdeaf said:
A hearty "Amen" from predominantly Catholic S. Texas!
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Amen also from predominantly Catholic New Hampshire.

Lent is just another Catholic tradition based on works....the need to give something up, sacrifice something. ...still trying to make up for personal sins. The Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is completely sufficient for both justification and sanctification of the believer. No need for anything else.
 
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tinytim

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annsni said:
Jerome - there is no need to post those Baptists who celebrate lent - or those churches that do so too. It doesn't matter. It's not Biblical so it's not something that we are commanded to do and it's OK for churches to decide to not follow the traditions of others. Seeing that another church does it doesn't make it "right" or "proper" in my mind. I'm not saying it's wrong for everyone but in my culture here on Long Island, I do think it would be wrong for a Bible teaching church (Baptist or otherwise) to focus on the practices of the local Catholic churches and follow suit. It would be very confusing to new converts.
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That's the beauty of being a Baptist!!! :thumbsup:

We are like a chinese buffet.. many different flavors to choose from.. and one church should not dictate to another what to do...

And if I were in your shoes, I may even abstain from celebrating it myself..
But for our church.. it was and is a deeper way to connect with God.
 
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annsni

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tinytim said:
That's the beauty of being a Baptist!!! :thumbsup:

We are like a chinese buffet.. many different flavors to choose from.. and one church should not dictate to another what to do...

And if I were in your shoes, I may even abstain from celebrating it myself..
But for our church.. it was and is a deeper way to connect with God.
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And Tim - We might do what you did - at another time not connected with Lent. I know we've done very similar things with the youth group in the past and it's really effective. :)
 
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annsni

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tinytim said:
See people.. this is an example of how to disagree.. without being disagreeable...
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:laugh: :wavey:

I'm tired - I just came from a visitation with a family who's husband/dad died. But wanna hear something great? They have a GIANT sign on the front of the house:

"Our Pa is home with Jesus. Isn't that cool!?"

What a blessed time of fellowship and memories tonight.

I'd come up with some wisecrack but I'm just too beat right now. LOL
 
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Salty

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annsni said:
:laugh: :wavey:

I'd come up with some wisecrack but I'm just too beat right now. LOL
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I wish I had a wisecrack I could have LENT to you:tonofbricks:
 
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OldRegular

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People who get caught up in Lent would do well to read the thread "Council of Trent" and the referenced source.
 
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