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Originally Posted by Delano
Self-sacrifice is silly? Even though it is a simple act, giving up meat is a great, pratical and symbolic gesture. You also must remember that some catholics give up eating between meals.
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Exactly. It is more about thinking and preparing one's self for Easter. The self sacrifice(though small) helps you think about the huge sacrifice that was made for all of us. When I was younger and didn't really understand what Lent was all about, I used to think it was silly too.