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[Ehesef]

I gave up french fries for Lent (trying to be a good Catholic), and considering my love for the little strands of fried potato goodness, I'm finding it difficult. A few friends (StangGirl, Dreamland, and CowGirlUp) tell me that hashbrowns are the same as fries and I should give them up as well because they all fit into the fried potato category. Opinions? Am I breaking my Lenten promise by eating hashbrowns? I made this to defend myself:

 

[BoredatWork]

I gave up french fries for Lent (trying to be a good Catholic), and considering my love for the little strands of fried potato goodness, I'm finding it difficult. A few friends (StangGirl, Dreamland, and CowGirlUp) tell me that hashbrowns are the same as fries and I should give them up as well because they all fit into the fried potato category. Opinions? Am I breaking my Lenten promise by eating hashbrowns? I made this to defend myself:

Well, the whole idea is to sacrifice by emptying yourself of things you enjoy in order to focus more on God, not to necessarily torture yourself. If not eating french fries alone is enough of a sacrifice to do that, then I don't see any reason why you can't eat hash browns. It's all about living up to the spirit of what you're doing, not the letter of the law.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Well, considering you probably don't follow much anything else on the R.C. Faith, why even let it worry you? :shrug:

 

[Ehesef]

Well, considering you probably don't follow much anything else on the R.C. Faith, why even let it worry you? :shrug:

You'd be surprised.

 

[bresamil]

Ehesef - Don't forget the vow is lifted on Sundays. At least my Ex and his family swore it was true and they were "devout". I'm not Catholic, so you may want to check on that.

 

[Ehesef]

I'm not saying that I follow every single Catholic doctrine, in fact I disagree with quite a few of them. I kind of follow my own Catholic based faith. You give up something for Lent because of The Big J giving his life and all that (I'm not going too much into it because I probably should have stuck this in the Religion Forum). I'm just trying to figure out if hashbrowns are the same as fries.

 

[BoredatWork]

Ehesef - Don't forget the vow is lifted on Sundays. At least my Ex and his family swore it was true and they were "devout". I'm not Catholic, so you may want to check on that.

You are correct. Traditionally, you are not supposed to fast (i.e. sacrifice) on Sundays of Lent, because Sunday is the celebration of the Lord's Resurrection, and is a joyful occasion.

 

[virgovictoria]

I'm not saying that I follow every single Catholic doctrine, in fact I disagree with quite a few of them. I kind of follow my own Catholic based faith. You give up something for Lent because of The Big J giving his life and all that (I'm not going too much into it because I probably should have stuck this in the Religion Forum). I'm just trying to figure out if hashbrowns are the same as fries.

I think the point is sacrifice... though I don't think a life/sins and hashbrowns are in the same boat... but if you are questioning it - sacrifice it - it's only 40 days!

 

[kwillia]

I'm just trying to figure out if hashbrowns are the same as fries.

Ehesef, hashbrowns are nothing more than a plate of miniature french fries... if you eat them you will make baby Jesus cry.

 

[Ehesef]

Ehesef, hashbrowns are nothing more than a plate of miniature french fries... if you eat them you will make baby Jesus cry.

OK, so that brings the Lent sacrifice (which is in no way even close to giving up your life, before I catch flack for that) to fries, hashbrows, tatercakes, and homefries. Did I miss anything?

 

[Chasey_Lane]

OK, so that brings the Lent sacrifice (which is in no way even close to giving up your life, before I catch flack for that) to fries, hashbrows, tatercakes, and homefries. Did I miss anything?

Potato chips.

 

[BoredatWork]

OK, so that brings the Lent sacrifice (which is in no way even close to giving up your life, before I catch flack for that) to fries, hashbrows, tatercakes, and homefries. Did I miss anything?

Only where I gave you the reasonable explanation above. Also, whether or not you follow all precepts of the Church is a different matter, doing any sacrifice at all in recognition of Christ's death and resurrection is a commendable thing to do.

 

[Pegster710]

Only where I gave you the reasonable explanation above. Also, whether or not you follow all precepts of the Church is a different matter, doing any sacrifice at all in recognition of Christ's death and resurrection is a commendable thing to do.

 

[Ehesef]

Potato chips.

I don't really eat a lot of chips, so that's not a problem. I'm thinking that this is the best thing I could've ever given up for Lent because now I won't eat fast food. Being down with G-O-D is gonna make me healthier...

 

[Ehesef]

Only where I gave you the reasonable explanation above. Also, whether or not you follow all precepts of the Church is a different matter, doing any sacrifice at all in recognition of Christ's death and resurrection is a commendable thing to do.

I saw it. And thanks You too Pegster.

 

[aps45819]

I gave up dating girls less than half my age for lent. I must be very devout because none have called and tried to make me break my vow.

 

[vraiblonde]

Hashbrowns are not the same thing as french fries. Had you said, "I'm going to give up fried potato products," that would be a different matter. As it stands, as long as the potatoes aren't cut into strips and deep fried, you're in the clear.

 

[K_Jo]

E, speaking as a fellow Catholic, if you gave up french fries, do not each french fries. Hashbrowns are not french fries. If you had given up all fried potato products, then obviously hashbrowns would be included. I gave up sweets, so I can't have anything fun. Had I been more specific, i.e., giving up Hostess snowballs (the pink ones) then I could certainly indulge in the green ones on St. Patrick's Day. Please enjoy your hash.

 

[K_Jo]

Hashbrowns are not the same thing as french fries. Had you said, "I'm going to give up fried potato products," that would be a different matter. As it stands, as long as the potatoes aren't cut into strips and deep fried, you're in the clear.

Holy crap!

 

[vraiblonde]

Holy crap!

Exactly.