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Tuesday, February 24, 2004
How long shall the wicked triumph on Earth:
Today is Fat Tuesday. Despite its name, today is not about doing something fun like eating lots of fried foods or chubby chasing, it is simply the day before Ash Wednesday, which signals the beginning of Lent.
Now, I am not a religious person, not by a long shot. I have, however, always been fascinated by religion and religious traditions. There is only one that I actually participate in, and that is giving up something for Lent.
Now, some of my friends think that because I engage in this one particular tradition, I am clinging to some remnant of my family's Catholicism, and they are welcome to think that, but that's not the case. I prefer to think of it as a simple exercise in self-control, and since I give up the same thing every year for Lent, I also think of it as sort of a spring cleaning for my internal organs. I don't go to church because I don't follow the teachings of Cathol and I don't believe that giving something up for Lent makes me a better person or gives me a "get out of Hell free" pass. I just use it as a framework for taking a break from a particular vice that I have that I probably indulge in a little too much.
I guess I could just do this at some other time of the year, which I may just do. In fact, instead of just starting a new tradition, maybe I should start a new religion. I can see it now: instead of boring sermons, we'll have stand-up comedians. No more communion wafers - we'll have chocolate chip cookies. No more pesky confessions - we'll just issue blanket forgiveness. Gay marriages? No problem! Women as priests? Bring 'em on! Priests want to get married? Sure thing! Orgies in church? What the heck, why not?!
Man. The Catholic Church would've turned out so much cooler if it had been me making the rules instead of Paul.
Go wish Sean a happy birthday, because I said so.
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