Ramadan - Page 3

jambutty · 28-09-2006, 15:59

I never said that people drop dead from fasting kash. All I stated was that a hungry person is unlikely to be at their best and as such would be more prone to making mistakes. In highly responsible jobs like surgery or in charge of a vehicle of any description with passengers on board puts them at a great risk than normal.

WillowTheWhisp · 28-09-2006, 16:01

I know plenty of people who aren't actively fasting who just prefer not to eat when working as it impairs their concentration. Oxygen going to the digestive system instead of the brain and all that. I can understand that because I tend to feel sleepy after eating.

We have a fast day once a month in our church and I've never felt any the worse for it. We can fast on other days too by personal choice if we have a specific purpose.

kash · 28-09-2006, 16:01

I get the bus eveyday and the bus driver will be fasting. His driving is just the same as it was before Ramadan.

WillowTheWhisp · 28-09-2006, 16:03

He's not the only bus driver who won't have eaten during the day - I know an English non-muslim one who just prefers not to eat for reasons previously stated.

Bagpuss · 28-09-2006, 20:44

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Originally Posted by kash

I dare any of you to keep a fast.

You choose to do it so what's the point in daring us???

WillowTheWhisp · 28-09-2006, 23:30

Shouldn't it be part of the fasting that one doesn't boast about it?

garinda · 28-09-2006, 23:57

All religions have what seem some strage practices to outsiders.

Here are some Christians in the Philippines practicing flagellation. Makes fasting look pretty normal to me.

cashman · 29-09-2006, 00:12

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

I applaud those who fast as part of their religious beliefs. Christians have Lent and how many actually follow Lent as it is meant to be?

hey i'm not having that spug - ive been known to give up mountain climbing, abesailing, and allsorts for lent.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 07:01

When I was at school I once gave up white or whitish things for lent (no spuds or white bread or rice or spaghetti). I have no idea why I did that apart from it being a bit of a challenge. My friend said I would have been better going for green and avoiding the soggy cabbage.

I think I prefer fasting to flagellation too

kash · 29-09-2006, 14:35

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Originally Posted by kash
I dare any of you to keep a fast.

You choose to do it so what's the point in daring us???

It was just a figure of speech. your right willow one shouldn't boast about it and i'm sorry if it sounded like I was.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 15:10

I was actually thinking about this today and wondering how I would feel about fasting daily for a month compared to one day a month. You have given me food for thought kash if you'll pardon the expression. With a specific purpose in mind I think I might give it a go.

BillGreene · 29-09-2006, 20:05

I was brought up in a strict Roman Catholic home and Lent was taken very seriously. What I remember most was not the fact that we fasted, avoided meat and went to church each day, but that Lent was just different to the rest of the year. Nothing special, or even deeply religious just different. One thing though it did make the evening of the Saturday prior to Easter Sunday special when we celebrated the end of Lent.