[NYer]

Just saw on the news, an Evangelical Church offering "drive up window ashes".

Ping!

[stinkerpot65]

Men arguing over man-made traditions ...

As for the New Testament, participate in the “breaking of bread”.

On Sunday.

Yep, that’s it.

The rest is just stuff.

Acts 20:7, “On the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread ...

[CA Conservative]

I am not Catholic, but I certainly believe we Christians need to humble ourselves and reflect on the price that Christ paid for us, and that we need to learn to deny ourselves (”fast”) as part of our walk to be more like Him. While I think we need to be doing those things throughout the year, not just at certain times of the year, I certainly do not object to some Christians, both Catholic and Evangelical, using this time of year as an opportunity and reminder to do these things to draw closer to Him. Of all the things Catholics and Protestants find to disagree over, this seems like a silly issue to fight about...

[daniel1212]

. And, to be honest, because it opens a way for them to understand what the Catholic Church is about.

Indeed, that of largely a form of Christianity typically fostering liberalism , with its external holiness.

(Slate.com)

[CynicalBear]

Matthew 6:16 "When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Those who make a big deal out of it and make sure everybody knows already have their reward in full? A sombre note for those at this time of year.

[CyberAnt]

I’m not Catholic .. and I don’t pretend to be Catholic.

It’s their ritual .. and they have every right to enjoy it. I have absolutely no problem with it.

It’s just not what I believe. But that’s okay.

[right way right]

From ashes I came, to dust I shall return.
It's a simple recognition of mortality of our body that leads to the
recognition that I need a savior.
Man has to pervert everything to feed a need to self justify.
I go a Lutheran church I get the ashes I go and I try to sin less, just as we are always suppose to.
Yes Lord, I need your salvation, and look forward to it.
To heck with with what any man thinks.

[RnMomof7]

Ash Wed. is a Pagan practice

The practice of putting ashes on one's forehead has been known from ancient times. In the Nordic pagan religion, placing ashes above one's brow was believed to ensure the protection of the Norse god, Odin. This practice spread to Europe during the Vikings conquests. This laying on of ashes was done on Wednesday, the day named for Odin, Odin's Day. Interestingly enough, according to Wikipedia, one of Odin's names is Ygg. The same is Norse for the World Ash. This name Ygg, closely resembles the Vedic name Agni in pronunciation.... http://www.beaconoftruth.com/ash_wednesday.htm

Personally I don't "sweat it"...it is just one more pagan practice of Rome... nothing more to see.. just keep moving

[redleghunter]

Our Protestant founders saw fit to protect Ash Wednesday for Catholics. Go for it.

May your Lent be peaceful and contemplative.

[Kandy Atz]

Hey, at least its not as messy as Tatbir.

[stars & stripes forever]

Speaking of traditions...

Whatever happened to the Dove as the Christian Symbol of Peace?

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/33846/20150125/pope-francis-makes-balloons-symbol-of-peace-after-last-years-dove-attack.htm

[boatbums]

That's funny...I'm not having any "angst" at all today. Now why would Roman Catholics care so much about what non-Catholics do or don't do in their faith?

This article was a dud.

[Faith Presses On]

For one thing this may very well have to do with so many former Catholics being in a specific church. In a Baptist church I was a part of most of the members were.

[Elsie]

Angst?

Why worry?

For the Apostles have PLAINLY shown in the Scriptures the CORRECT way to apply the ashes!

[Elsie]

The Church offers riches like an over-loaded wagon in a fairy tale, spilling gold coins every time it hits a pothole.

To reverse the old saying...

One man's treasure is another man's trash.

[editor-surveyor]

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‘Evangelicals’ have no angst about the beginning of the 40 days of Tammuz.

We do wonder why catholics choose to join such pagan sun god worship though.

Make the four points of the sun across your heart and it will all be better though, right?

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