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Floyd R. Turbo

(32,578 posts) Wed Feb 18, 2026, 08:46 AM 10 hrs ago

Happy Ash Wednesday

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Happy Ash Wednesday (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo 10 hrs ago OP

Isn't that like saying "Happy 9/11 Day"? bif 8 hrs ago #1

But, but... quaint 8 hrs ago #2

Why? Floyd R. Turbo 7 hrs ago #3

I'm a recovering Catholic bif 7 hrs ago #4

This is the Lounge. It's a joke. The pic is Ash Williams. Comments about tRump don't belong here. Floyd R. Turbo 7 hrs ago #5

Whatevs bif 7 hrs ago #6

bif

(26,820 posts)

1. Isn't that like saying "Happy 9/11 Day"?

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 10:46 AM

8 hrs ago

Or "Happy Pearl Harbor Day"?

quaint

(4,850 posts)

2. But, but...

Reply to bif (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 11:21 AM

8 hrs ago

On Ash Wednesday, you can get your forehead blessed with ashes at Mass or a prayer service. These ashes are a reminder that we need to repent.

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Hell will be another adventure for me, I suppose. 🙄

Floyd R. Turbo

(32,578 posts)

3. Why?

Reply to bif (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 11:36 AM

7 hrs ago

bif

(26,820 posts)

4. I'm a recovering Catholic

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 11:43 AM

7 hrs ago

But Ash Wednesday is a somber day. It's the beginning of Lent and the ashes are a reminder that we will return to ashes. It's a day of reflection, not a happy day of celebration. That's what Mardi Gras (yesterday) was.

I guess I think "Happy Ash Wednesday" is like the Orange Pedophile saying "Happy Memorial Day."

I'm not going to get into an argument about it. I just think some devout Christians would be a little put out by it. Believe me, I'm an agnostic, so I'm not offended by it.

Floyd R. Turbo

(32,578 posts)

5. This is the Lounge. It's a joke. The pic is Ash Williams. Comments about tRump don't belong here.

Reply to bif (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 11:48 AM

7 hrs ago

bif

(26,820 posts)

6. Whatevs

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 11:51 AM

7 hrs ago

Like I said, I'm not getting into it with anyone.

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