ramadam - Page 2

park381 · 09-10-2005, 19:23

Hey gayle, it's not a problem, as indicated each and every one of us is entitled to his / her own opinions. Is that not why we all come on to Accy Web...........to have our say, and join in the debates

Margaret Pilkington · 09-10-2005, 19:28

One thing about Gayle is, she is big enough to hold up her hand and apologise.....I think that is a very good attribute.

park381 · 09-10-2005, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

One thing about Gayle is, she is big enough to hold up her hand and apologise.....I think that is a very good attribute.

Very true Margaret

Gayle · 09-10-2005, 20:03

Errrrr, thank you, but I didn't actually realise I'd apologised there.

But if it does make anyone feel any better, I will apologise for butting in when it probably wasn't necessary. I'm a white, semi-lapsed catholic, what the heck do I know about it!

Margaret Pilkington · 09-10-2005, 20:14

Well, you might not have used the word apologise Gayle, but that was the tone of the response....unless I have read it wrong!

SPUGGIE J · 09-10-2005, 20:33

The reply was open to interpritation and i thought it was an apology as well.

Gayle · 09-10-2005, 21:21

I did the second time around! lol

PILKYBUSDRIVER · 09-10-2005, 21:56

I knew if I dangled that hook someone would have a bite.Point proven I think.Tonight I will be having a just a glass of milk....oh god is there anyone on here lactose intolerant?I might have offended again.Damn

Acrylic-bob · 10-10-2005, 05:07

Fast, Don't fast. It is a matter for the individual to decide for him or her self. What I object to is religionists who insist on wearing their piety on their sleeves. "Look at me, I'm fasting for a twelve hours a day to prove how much better I am than you."

It is like the wearing of pins and ribbons to show that you have donated to various charities. The biblical injunction, in this as with most other things, is to perform such acts in secret, so that it is known only to God. Trumpeting it in public renders the trumpeter open to accusations of being a Pharisee, and we all know what Jesus's opinion of the Pharisees was!

WillowTheWhisp · 10-10-2005, 08:30

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

At least kash is following the the Koran in fasting at Ramadan how many out there in the christian community fast or give up certain food at Lent?

I'm a Christian but members of our church don't fast or give up any food for Lent. Lent isn't actually a recognised part of our calendar. I think it was invented by the Catholic church and adopted by Anglicans and some non-conformists but not all.

In our church those of us who are able to (ie, not expectant mothers or people with health problems) fast on a monthly basis just for one day (the first Sunday in the month usually) but it's probably only other church members who are aware of the fact.

Fasting can also be a personal thing used in conjunction with prayer at any time for any purpose in addition to the regular monthly fast.