tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588695519392993042.post1207760821518516609..comments2024-03-13T11:27:56.660-07:00Comments on liturgical time: walking the seasons: Christians, Take Back Mardi Gras!Michelle @ Liturgical Timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05202987380761091912noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588695519392993042.post-24275678201482536352012-02-21T16:13:57.421-08:002012-02-21T16:13:57.421-08:00I agree! My whole point was that Christians do we...I agree! My whole point was that Christians do well to embrace Mardi Gras (or Shrove Tuesday as it is called by many from Anglican backgrounds)rather than dismissing it as a purely secular holiday.Michelle @ Liturgical Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202987380761091912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588695519392993042.post-62327195031494897712012-02-21T13:03:23.233-08:002012-02-21T13:03:23.233-08:00Having lived in the heart of Cajun Louisiana, the ...Having lived in the heart of Cajun Louisiana, the secular aspects of Mardi Gras are usually directly coupled with the religious. The entire community comes together to celebrate. The parades and the food go hand and hand with going to confession and developing a Lenten plan. It was the only area I've ever lived in which the secular world bowed to the religious. Even McDonald's had a lenten menu (not just the fillet of fish, but an actual lenten menu.) Lent was an event in Louisiana and I believe it's because of the strong connection to Mardi Gras. So, while there is some debauchery and purely secular aspects to it, that's true of most Christan holidays (chocolate bunnies for Easter, for instance). I think that it actually highlights this time of the church calendar. There is nothing wrong with celebrating the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday either as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588695519392993042.post-27873337610731917482012-02-20T20:09:48.913-08:002012-02-20T20:09:48.913-08:00I have whipped cream in my fridge tonight, waiting...I have whipped cream in my fridge tonight, waiting to be put on pancakes tomorrow!Jessica Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185831697537364088noreply@blogger.com