"the Daniel fast"... and what it did for me...

socajam

I had the hardest time reading that huge block of text. Can you next please pray for some punctuation, paragraph structure, caps lock etiquette, and less smiley usage?

Exactly, guess the OP is waiting on God to help her with your request.

socajam

If everyone abstained from sex before marriage then the 20 million slaves used in the sex trade could be free. There wouldn't be rapings all over the world.
It might not make much of a difference individually, but I personally believe the world would be a better place if everyone just had one sexual partner.

You got to be kidding with this comment. I guess you have not been reading the news over the couple of months in countries where sex before marriage is not allowed. Why do you think that rape is so high in the country in question, and that is just one country.

ryry_

Soca give it a rest

PikaKnight

If everyone abstained from sex before marriage then the 20 million slaves used in the sex trade could be free. There wouldn't be rapings all over the world.
It might not make much of a difference individually, but I personally believe the world would be a better place if everyone just had one sexual partner.

Dafuq did I just read? There is no amount of drugs that could make sense of that.

LoraF83

If everyone abstained from sex before marriage then the 20 million slaves used in the sex trade could be free. There wouldn't be rapings all over the world.
It might not make much of a difference individually, but I personally believe the world would be a better place if everyone just had one sexual partner.

You are really going to draw a parallel between the sex slave trade and sex before marriage?


Really?

PikaKnight

Also, OP, there are various religious MFP groups you may consider joining. I think this post may have been better suited to one of those groups.

PikaKnight

If everyone abstained from sex before marriage then the 20 million slaves used in the sex trade could be free. There wouldn't be rapings all over the world.
It might not make much of a difference individually, but I personally believe the world would be a better place if everyone just had one sexual partner.

You are really going to draw a parallel between the sex slave trade and sex before marriage?


Really?

And rape. Seriously. Rape isn't willing consent and so what are you saying? If someone chose just one victim it'd be okay? ugh. I can't..even.....just.....

carashirley

Okay guys, lets all calm down for a second! Lol! It is my personal belief that abstinence is the best policy for many reasons. It could help end STD's, unwed Teen mom's, many people on welfare...but as a Christian it is my personal conviction that sex outside of marriage is against God. So seeing someone honoring God by keeping His word makes me happy. Not just with abstinence, but with many other areas of life. Now what others choose to do is their business & must be based on their own convictions. I'm not judging anyone for making their own decisions and exercising their own free will....God did give us that afterall.


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trogalicious

Oh... this is gonna go well.

BeachIron

Ah. From the Daniel Fast, to religion, and to the world wide slave trade in less than 2 pages. MFP delivers.

awlosing30

Also, OP, there are various religious MFP groups you may consider joining. I think this post may have been better suited to one of those groups.

Are you condemning her for posting about God and her choices on this forum? Are you discriminating based on religious beliefs? Why shouldn't she be allowed to share her story and point of view wherever she wants? Just because she's talking about God?

jollyjoe321

Beachlron, you made me laugh x)

Now, I don't want to sidetrack your discussion on religion guys, but as far as fasting goes, I could not possibly recommend it, how is it anywhere near as good as eating a healthy balanced diet?

PikaKnight

Also, OP, there are various religious MFP groups you may consider joining. I think this post may have been better suited to one of those groups.

Are you condemning her for posting about God and her choices on this forum? Are you discriminating based on religious beliefs? Why shouldn't she be allowed to share her story and point of view wherever she wants? Just because she's talking about God?

I'm condemning her? Holy hell! Exaggerate much? It's suggestion based on past posts I've seen of a religious nature get locked or/and nuked. Also, the CG leans more towards certain topics, such as religion, be posted in groups.

ETA: The suggestion was also given since this thread became a "Holy art thou, no sex before marriage, God God God" thread versus just one of success of her weight loss.

nomeejerome

Also, OP, there are various religious MFP groups you may consider joining. I think this post may have been better suited to one of those groups.

Are you condemning her for posting about God and her choices on this forum? Are you discriminating based on religious beliefs? Why shouldn't she be allowed to share her story and point of view wherever she wants? Just because she's talking about God?

Part of community guidelines:


15. Divisive Topics Are Better Suited For Groups, Not the Main Forums

Divisive topics, particularly those that seek input from or are relevant only to a select group of users, are better placed within an appropriate Group rather than the Main Forums. For example, topics relevant to only one religion should not be placed on the main forums but rather within a group related to that religion. We reserve the right to move any topic to a relevant public Group which interested members may join if they wish to continue to participate.

Mr_Bad_Example

I've been on a Biblical fast for years and have felt great!

I haven't read the thing since I was 8.

JuzDuIt

Please explain why it would make a difference to you if more people abstained from sex before marriage. I am not condemning nor condoning; just wondering how it would affect you either way.

less chance of unwanted pregnancy??

And how is that HER problem?

Since I live in the US.
We have this thing called welfare, in which I get taxed, so someone else can be subsidized to put food on their table or a roof over their head.

Not to mention I am still waiting to see how Obamacare shakes out in regards to abortions.

so if you wish to ruin a forum and get political, I guess we can.....

^^This!

ryry_

Okay guys, lets all calm down for a second! Lol! It is my personal belief that abstinence is the best policy for many reasons. It could help end STD's, unwed Teen mom's, many people on welfare...but as a Christian it is my personal conviction that sex outside of marriage is against God. So seeing someone honoring God by keeping His word makes me happy. Not just with abstinence, but with many other areas of life. Now what others choose to do is their business & must be based on their own convictions. I'm not judging anyone for making their own decisions and exercising their own free will....God did give us that afterall.


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Honestly I say more power to you. Other than the one poster who dissected every comment, I think the majority of the concern fell with the poster who equated premarital sex with rape and slave trade.

To the OP. Congrats on completing it. I've done something similar and it was not easy. I've also given up Pop and other stuff for lent. These types of abstaining from things are pitched as something that will honor God and cure you of this thing. I won't speak to the honoring of God part bc I dont know, but I've found these types of things did not make me stop what I was giving up, but it came back two fold after it was done.

LoraF83

Okay guys, lets all calm down for a second! Lol! It is my personal belief that abstinence is the best policy for many reasons. It could help end STD's, unwed Teen mom's, many people on welfare...but as a Christian it is my personal conviction that sex outside of marriage is against God. So seeing someone honoring God by keeping His word makes me happy. Not just with abstinence, but with many other areas of life. Now what others choose to do is their business & must be based on their own convictions. I'm not judging anyone for making their own decisions and exercising their own free will....God did give us that afterall.


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I have no issues with this. I have no issues with people having religious beliefs. Congrats to the OP for completing her fast. Congrats to those who choose to honor their religion in different ways.

The issue I have is with the post that stated the reason rape and the sex slave trade exist is because people have sex before marriage.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

Please explain why it would make a difference to you if more people abstained from sex before marriage. I am not condemning nor condoning; just wondering how it would affect you either way.

less chance of unwanted pregnancy??

And how is that HER problem?

Since I live in the US.
We have this thing called welfare, in which I get taxed, so someone else can be subsidized to put food on their table or a roof over their head.

Not to mention I am still waiting to see how Obamacare shakes out in regards to abortions.

so if you wish to ruin a forum and get political, I guess we can.....

^^This!

Wha?

zeebruhgirl

Granted I know nothing about the Bible cause I think it's a bunch of horse %$@!, BUT, fruits of the lands could mean anything from the land...AKA spoils of the land. Natural. Animals.
Ya know.

EvgeniZyntx

Its likely that this thread won't survive but I'm going to put on my boots and wade in.

Just a small curious question - as someone who has read the bible a few times - for those that do the DanIel "Fast" (which, if I remember one where he ate vegetables but I could be wrong) why this fast versus the others?

a fast of 40 days and 40 nights?
Esther's fast?

What about Mathews that states that fasting should be done in secret?

I'm just curious why this fast comes up more often than others. Is it a fad?

Jendawn0427

OP -Fantastic! I've done the Daniel Fast several times. I'm always amazed each year. I respect very much what you and your boyfriend did and the reasons why. I try to do the DF every year in line with Jentezen Franklin's church. It's a great way to start a new year.

Thanks for sharing your story.

zeebruhgirl

Oh and, does this only include naturally occurring fruit and ****?
So no hybrids, or unnatural grains?
Sounds like ****.

carashirley

I was asked why I cared about her being abstinent (basically) so I was just giving my answer!



Blessings!




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Contrarian

I'm glad you enjoyed your fast and feel good about yourself.

RGv2

If everyone abstained from sex before marriage then the 20 million slaves used in the sex trade could be free. There wouldn't be rapings all over the world.

darkguardian419

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rml_16

You can't eat any animal products or refined sugar, but you can eat brown rice pasta?

Great job losing weight and being disciplined and all of that, though. Yay?

gangsterfurious

This is beautiful and very inspiring for me. I am checking out the website right now. And while I did not wait until I was married, the only person I've been with is my husband. And while my "bad" half wishes I would have gone out and had more fun the other half of me is greatly happy that I married the only person I've been with, there is something very sacred about it, to me anyway.

gangsterfurious

Its likely that this thread won't survive but I'm going to put on my boots and wade in.

Just a small curious question - as someone who has read the bible a few times - for those that do the DanIel "Fast" (which, if I remember one where he ate vegetables but I could be wrong) why this fast versus the others?

a fast of 40 days and 40 nights?
Esther's fast?

What about Mathews that states that fasting should be done in secret?

I'm just curious why this fast comes up more often than others. Is it a fad?

Where does it say in Matthew that fasting should be done in secret?