Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.(1 Corinthians 10:31-33)Dating back to early Roman feasts, as do most of our present day holidays, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), came to the U.S. in 1699 from France when Pierre Le Moyne landed near present day New Orleans.
(http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mardi-gras)
Actually, in many parts Mardi Gras is celebrated from Early January through Fat Tuesday. Traditionally it is the day before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Eat all the fatty foods and prepare for fasting and abstaining for forty days leading up to Resurrection SONday!
So what do CHRIST followers do? The answer is a personal one, but Paul has great direction. Do everything to the glory of God. Don't cause anyone to fall into sin.
Be careful what and how we celebrate. Culture is to be celebrated for sure. All cultures have both good and not-so-good. However, we are CHRIST followers before culture followers.
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