Lenten Practices for Cavemen

Alright, lets all admit it, we have all subconsciously known this fact for years but may have never actually taken a moment to think about it. The new Lenten fast and abstinence rules, which are a product of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, are a tad weak. I mean, are we really only talking about a little fasting on Ash Wednesday, a little fasting on Good Friday, and opting for the surf as oppossed to the turf on all other Friday's in Lent? That may be fine and dandy and plenty strenuous enough for our pregnant wives, two year old children, and ninety year old grandmothers, but is that really all the sacrifice that we cavemen should commit ourselves to? Given all the turmoil in the Church and in the world, is it not up to us cavemen to do the penance which is required and which is needed for a true Restoration to ever manifest itself?

In case anyone was interested, I would just like point out the fact that prior to 1983, the following was the normative Lenten regulations according to fisheaters.com:

• Ash Wednesday, all Fridays, and all Saturdays: fasting and total abstinence. This means 3 meatless meals -- with the two smaller meals not equalling in size the main meal of the day -- and no snacking.
• Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (except Ash Wednesday), and Thursdays: fasting and partial abstinence from meat. This means three meals -- with the two smaller meals not equalling in size the main meal of the day -- and no snacking, but meat can be eaten at the principle meal.

And remember, St. Francis lived on nothing but half a loaf of bread during Lent.