Buffalo Boy's Blog

I didn't know that the Catholic Church could just make it up as they go. Now apparently they can tell Catholics what to give up for Lent as opposed to the traditional meat on Fridays gig, which to my knowledge isn't even in the Bible, its just something they have imposed over the years.

This year, they are telling Catholics to give up their electronic devices such as Ipods, cell phones, and not using the internet until after Easter.

Where does it state that in the Bible that as a practicing Catholic you have to do this and why in a world run by technology are they asking Catholics to do this?

It really makes me happy that I chose to stop practicing my religion and go the agnostic/atheist route. Religion is full of so many made up, BS rules and what you can and can't do that may or may not be in the Bible. Its in all religions too. Thats why on Fridays when I can, I get a rise out of ordering a nice juicy steak if we go out to eat this time of year because unlike most who follow the rules of Catholicism, I don't have those rules. I don't have to worry about the day or the time of year. I don't worry about waking up on Sundays to go anywhere to worship something that is no more real than Santa Claus.

Today, I'll get in my car and turn on my IPod and drive off to work, text my wife a few times during the day and make some calls for work on my cell phone then I will come back here and post a few more posts after swimming.

Meanwhile there are sheep out there who will deprive themselves of these items and live a sheltered life. Thats all fine and well. Giving up meat for a practicing Catholic should be plenty. Thats the standard. But apparently as always the church feels that people should do something more, so they make it up as they go.