Its that time of the year again when we are faced with one of the most tempting decisions.
TO PEEP OR NOT TO PEEP !!
Ya know, those marshmallow things shaped into the form of a chick, with sugar all over it!
Its Easter time !!! Quick find your bonnet ~ get ready for Da Easter parade.. Get your HOLY Chocolate now! CHOCOLATE EGGS, BUNNIES, CROSSES – OMG !!!!
AND LETS NOT FORGET ALL OF THEOSE EASTER MOIVES –
The Robe – the Ten Commandments – King of Kings and Easter Parade!!!
This is the Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ .. Where did the friggin chocolate and Peter cotton tail come in?
And Lent !!!
Give up something you love for the 40-day period, symbolizing the Lenten season's return to simplicity and purity. It doesn't matter what you give up - cigarettes, chocolate, surfing the Internet - as long as the meaning of its absence holds significant value to you.
I was raised Roman Catholic but pulled away from many of the traditions of the religion. For me the Church is one of the biggest Corporations around. I believe that the word of God has been manipulated through the times to support MAN MADE rules.
We even have our own city !!!! VATICAN CITY !! Did u eva!
Why do you think spirituality has become so popular?
Everyone you meet today calls themselves spiritual!
I mean even if you go on dating websites under religion one of the categories is spirituality.
Since when did spiritual become a religion? I thought spiritual was something you were when no other religion would have you!!!
And has the Universe replaced God?
I have a friend that says to me, Mare – don’t get pissed, give it up to the universe?
Give it love and defuse it! Karma will take care of it!!
Ahhhh here comes the Dalai Lama tail, hoppin down the wellness trail!! WHAT !!!!
It’s hard to be spiritual when you are Italian !
I can see it now.
Ding dong – who’s there?
KARMA!
Karma who?
Look open da friggin door before I smack ya!!!!
But here we are Lost in DA Bunnies. Lookin for Lent in all the wrong places.
Maybe it’s not even something tangible that you should give up?
Maybe you should give up bad behavior?
Or stop being a Nasty Ass!
Or maybe, just maybe try to be more tolerant!
But inevitably you will find yourself in CVS or the grocery store on line starring at PEEPS and thinking – Hummmmmmmmm.
Maybe I’ll only buy one package?
Ok so the power of the PEEPS has taken you over – you BUY the friggin PEEPS!
Only to get them home and poke a few holes in the package and have to wait till the next day to eat them so they are nice and stale.
Now that’s LENT !!!! WAITING FOR THE PEEPS TO GET HARD?
Which resembles sex – hummmmmmmm….
So all you Peeps out there that are so perplexed as to what to give up or if you’re feeling like you are not being a good Catholic just sit back and ponder a bit.
If you need/want to follow the traditions of the religion then fine!!!
If you struggle with some of those MAN MADE interpretations, then just do the right things, love your neighbor ( as long as they are not married ) follow right action and if you really want to – just buy the damn PEEPS!
Nothing about Catholic belief is man made, although I understand why some people think that it is. It is due to a lack of information. For many people, including some who were raised Catholic, the correct information did not always come through. If there is any one out there who has a serious question about the Catholic faith, please feel free to contact me. If I don't have the answer, I'll find it for you.
ReplyDeleteSam Ferraro, Chicago, IL
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Yo i have to disagree a tad here. If you believe in the Holy Trinity, which I DO.. Fine. However many of the bibles stories have been watered down which tends to make people add their own interpretations to it...!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Catholic church is a Corporation with a lot of money .. The Vatican bank has more money than u can imagine...
that is not what GOD intended
Mare, I will get back to you on this one when I have the time. I have to run downtown before work, but we can pick it up later, okay ?
ReplyDeleteSam :) X
Most churchs are hugh corporations with large bank accounts. The TV evangelists have more money than .... well, God!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Mar peeps oughta give up on being a holes and jerks for lent. can u imagine how calm it would get for those 40 days? lol
ReplyDeleteMare - Every organization needs money to exist. The Catholic Church is no exception. I think it may be the largest organization in existence - and its goal is to spread the Gospel all over the earth as Christ commanded.
ReplyDeleteIn reality, the Church's assets are for the most part in real estate and art. These are not fluid assets. What I put in the collection basket on Sunday stays within my parish and diocese. Some people think that the collection money goes back to Rome and Rome distributes it the way they want. This is not true. There is one yearly collection for the pope called "Peters Pence". The Holy Father directs that money toward people in need all over the world. I think a lot of people see the big, beautiful buildings in Vatican City and assume that everyone there is swimming in luxury & wealth. This is not the case. The Papal apartment is actually modest. The pope doesn't live in that entire building. Much of it is offices and such. I'm only trying to clear up some misconceptions that seem to be out there.