Spirituality
15 Mar 13
15 Mar 13
Originally posted by divegeesterI would, but it's not really considered a good idea for diabetics, especially Type I, which is what I have.
I have a colleague who is fasting, for lent I think. They are Protestant and are "flexible" in that they will deny themselves without compromising everyday business.
Do you or anyone you know fast?
16 Mar 13
Originally posted by divegeesterThere are different types of fasting and not all fasting is good for everyone. Fasting is meant as a test to gain more control over the body and strenghen the will of the soul and spirit in order to honor God. The simplest fasting is to sacrifice some physical object that gives comfort to the body. This is usually food. It can be all food or one item of food that one really craves for a set period of time as short as a single day, but usually longer.
I have a colleague who is fasting, for lent I think. They are Protestant and are "flexible" in that they will deny themselves without compromising everyday business.
Do you or anyone you know fast?
16 Mar 13
Originally posted by divegeesterI absolutely agree with it.
I have a colleague who is fasting, for lent I think. They are Protestant and are "flexible" in that they will deny themselves without compromising everyday business.
Do you or anyone you know fast?
Fasting helps weaken the flesh and inhance one spiritually and also helps cleanse the body.
16 Mar 13
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Originally posted by Paul Dirac IIGandhi considered it a kind of spiritual cleansing.
One idea I have heard for fasting and ceaseless praying (to the point of sleep deprivation) as a religious tradition is that it leads to hallucinations, which can then be interpreted as supernatural "visions."
He also used it as a protest against the government.
16 Mar 13
Originally posted by RJHindsThanks for the ad-hoc pseudo explanation; in view of the OP do you know anyone who fasts and why etc?
There are different types of fasting and not all fasting is good for everyone. Fasting is meant as a test to gain more control over the body and strenghen the will of the soul and spirit in order to honor God. The simplest fasting is to sacrifice some physical object that gives comfort to the body. This is usually food. It can be all food or one item of ...[text shortened]... od that one really craves for a set period of time as short as a single day, but usually longer.