What are the Catholics giving up for lent this year?

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kross605:

On the topic of church--Idont know how to give DD a religious influence and teach her about the useful lessons that derive from Bible stories, and famous bible figures that are referenced in other literature/art forms etc without going to church. Church just seems like something I SHOULD do but I completely agree that a weekly hour at church, especially when its driven by obligation rather than pioty, is not really the answer. How do you fit that education and enlightenment about religion and its base teachings into your life without going to church? Im baffled. I think if I could find an alternative to church that made me feel like I was still addressing that aspect of upbringing I would be cool with it, but I cant figure it out. Ideas?

To this I suggest you try to think of a lesson that can't be taught with any other fable or fairytale. The bible doesn't suggest anything that I think we as a society could not have come to on our own.  Children's books and your influence in the like will teach kindness, not stealing, sharing. But without all that you should have no other gods but me and if you find someone that does you should stone them to death. 

I hope I don't sound preachy or judgey. It's not my intent. Just wanted to share another point of view, in the spirit of the topic.