[boatbums]

But, seriously, where on earth did you get the idea that Lent was to make reparations for the sins of the world?

From the article of this thread. Are you saying you disagree that "penances" can make reparation for sins? Glad to hear it!

[D-fendr]

My point was you're expanding this to be substituting for Jesus's sacrifice so that he didn't "have to die on the cross?"

Surely you know better, yes?