[MightySunTzu]

Originally Posted by ginkgo

[SIZE="2"]Now that sounds more like what a Christian would say. Many say that Christians have "a holier than thou" attitude.

We know you are bigoted against Muslims. We know you are bigoted against Christians. We know you are given to vast, foolish blanket statement overgeneralizations such as "Christians do not appreciate the health benefits gained in a fast" and "Muslims fast during the daylight hours and then eat like pigs when the sun goes down". These three points are inarguable as you have provided multiple examples of each.

But i am betting that people need not be Christian or Muslim to despise your sick references to child raping. I know you think you're clever and you are doing it to get a rise out of people, but it really is just plain despicable. Somebody needs to challenge you in your asinine behavior. If this makes me "holier than thou", then i am only pretty much like every other person in the universe that doesn't talk about child raping as if it were something "cute". Could i really be the only one that feels this way? Enough is enough champ.

Originally Posted by ginkgo

In the bible Jesus specifically says that when you fast you should not let others know about it-- you said that you were a Christian.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." -Matthew 6:1-18 But Jesus says to pray in private but all these ministers pray in public. [/QUOTE]

If you want to quote the Bible, you might want to first gain a better understanding of it. Jesus meant that people should not fast "as the pharisees did" to show people how wonderfully spiritual they are. To share your fasting experience as an encouragement to others is hardly what Jesus was refering to. He also said to pray "in private"... and he meant it in the same way... not something you want to be doing as a means of "showing off". But public prayer such as a pastor making a prayer on the pulpit is perfectly acceptable and in no way what he meant. Jesus Himself fasted for 40 days and clearly he let people know about it. Jesus Himself also prayed publicly. You really have to take the Bible in its entire context before drawing too many conclusions from individual verses.

Originally Posted by ginkgo

But since you did not like that approach and explained that people may try drinking tea, here is something easier than a fast that would satisfy a craving for flavors.

You seem not to have read my words very carefully and have thus taken what i said out of context. I recommend against tea in a water fast, but if a person is going to otherwise break the fast without it, i would encourage them to use the tea only if it was going to help them through the first couple of days. Nevertheless, it provided you with yet another terrific opportunity to spam your "lemonade diet" link which thankfully isn't getting the least bit old yet .