Lent 2020 is from Feb 26 to Apr 06. Almost everyone worldwide has so far had to give up or curtail something due to COVID19, including those people who don’t follow Lent.
As I see it, whatever I have had to give up (not much really other than some value in my stock portfolio) was imposed on us all by forces beyond my control, not voluntarily surrendered by me for a chosen practice of faith. I give no merit to such practices, anyway.
The analogy, IMHO, is a dubious one. We might agree viruses aren’t cognizant of man’s calendars. That lent is underway is a coincidence that affects only observant Christians.
This post was edited by Don Barzini at March 26, 2020 7:05 PM MDT