MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that 16% of Americans who observe Lent plan to give up Facebook and Twitter as this year’s sacrifice? In the Barna Group survey, swearing and smoking even paled in comparison, with just 2% promising to abstain from these!
Would Catholic Filipinos do the same, and give up social media for their Lenten sacrifice?
It may be hard to imagine, considering that the Philippines is often dubbed the social media capital of the world. Makati and Pasig were even tagged recently as the ‘selfie capital of the world.’
One thing’s for certain, though: these days, it’s much easier to find out what people are giving up for Lent, thanks to social media. From mouth-watering foodstagrams to classic, 140-character rants, netizens are sharing what they’re abstaining from — or at least trying very, very hard to.
Here’s a sampling. Which ones can you relate to?
Are you sacrificing something for Lent? Tell us what it is in the comments section! – Rappler.com
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