How Much Does Lent Decrease Our Carbon Footprint?

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This article is intriguing because it shows a possible product of practicing in full fruition a discipline of the faith. I do not believe being environmentally conscious is doing any injustice to God. We were “given” the earth and all the creatures in the earth. Our choices affect not only us but all that is around us. There are positive ways at looking at environmentalism, and this article was insightful. I do not give up meat during Lent but I do take time to prepare myself. I have given up all fast food as a way to cleanse my body and mind for the symbolic resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think looking at the byproducts of our actions, positive and negative, helps us stay connected to our brothers and sisters in Christ and to God.

Kimberly of TX 10:36AM February 21, 2010

Haven't you got anything more important to write about?

Ronald Mitchell of CA 6:10PM February 17, 2010

Catholics observe Lent in preparation for Easter. It's about sacrifice and salvation.
Extreme environmentalists observe the tenants of new age environmentalism with similar zeal. Carbon Footprints are the "sin" of environmentalism. Carbon Credits are the "penance" for the sin.
The main difference is one belief will help you realize eternity in true paradise and the other will leave you empty and lost.
This article is pointless, carbon footprints are pointless, carbon credits are fascism. Greenies are the modern day nazis who seem to worship creation rather than our Creator. If they get their way there will soon be government controls on all activities in humanity. They must be stopped. Thier philosphy is naked cruelty. They are cruel. They do not care about the weak and poor.

David of MT 11:34PM February 27, 2009

In the past, many centuries ago, meat was abstained from for the entire Lenten period (40 days). However now, that is not so much the case. In fact Catholics only abstain on Fridays as well as Ash Wednesday. Hence the reason restaurants offer Clam Chowder on Fridays.

Bill of WA 5:45PM February 27, 2009

Catholics abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, and all the Fridays of Lent.
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Lent/faqle9902.asp

Catholic of VA 3:51PM February 27, 2009

You have it switched. Catholics/Christians who observe Lent abstain from meat for six days of the week and allow themselves one day to eat meat. This day is either Sunday or Friday depending on tradition.
I became a flexitarian after observing Lent last year. Though at the time I had thought I had to abstain from meat for the full time and didn't know about the one day of grace. I'm back at it again this year in the same manner as last year though.

former meat lover of CA 3:15PM February 27, 2009