Originally Posted by
Roody
I'm an atheist (more or less) but I find the concept of Lent (self-sacrifice) to be interesting and useful. I'm thinking that my first thought of something to give up (anger) is too vague and abstract. It's probably almost impossible anyway.
I might give up cookies instead.
This is what I find interesting: if it's good for 40 days, why not 365?
I guess that's why organized religion never made much sense to me. Why all the rules and special dates. Why not just strive to be nice and be a good person?