A lot of people are starting a 40 day fast today.

I'm not associated with these sites, but many are doing it like this

http://40daystosaveamerica.com/mission.html
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rick-scarborough-organizing-40-days-prayer-fasting-save-america
http://www.morningstarministries.org/other-events/40-day-fast
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/big-tent-dominionism-could-be-blowing-in-the-third-awakening-wind.html

Some of these positions I would put in the crazy camp. But to each his own. This is an important time regardless of beliefs religious or political. Time to focus.

OK, now I get it - something else to file under "only in America".... as always, I'm thankful I don't live in your crazy country!

A brief read on the reasoning behind the fasting and what is being suggested and I come up with this.

Either you give up something you love to eat or you give up one meal a day for religious reasons, not weight loss ones.

Trying to get closer to one's god is not a bad thing but I disagree with the some of the values of the people promoting this.

I will not be fasting.

Merriam-Webster defines "fast" as "1 :to abstain from food, 2: to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods"

If abstaining from "some" food is fasting, I've been fasting since November. I had no idea.

I just completed a 30 day juice only fast, lost 22lbs in that time. Was it healthy? Yes, the amount of fruits and vegetables helped me sustain. Would I do it again? Never! I was absolutely miserable and the mental cravings for food were ridiculous.

I followed the plan by Joe Cross:
http://www.jointhereboot.com/

Here's my blog that I wrote during the 30 days:
http://30daystolose.blogspot.com/

I don't plan to starve. Last time I did something like this it was pretty extreme at first then I gradually allowed more juice, maybe even a protein drink now and then. Then after the fast I gradually added healthy foods back in. For now, Juice or broth
in the morning.

For those who enjoy the hit and run political comments. Be specific. Emotional slams are not helpful. I value polite debate, but it is so rare in these times.

Er, this movement is specifically targeting gay marriage and sex before marriage as issues of "moral denigration"--really? People who hold bigoted, biased values are urging people to fast for 40 days and don't accurately understand the term "fast"?

Polite debate? Because we call this movement out as insane doesn't make it impolite. Should I be polite to someone who comes in saying, "Let's fast so everyone's bodies are completely controlled by government, minorities can't marry, etc."?

I don't plan to starve. Last time I did something like this it was pretty extreme at first then I gradually allowed more juice, maybe even a protein drink now and then. Then after the fast I gradually added healthy foods back in. For now, Juice or broth
in the morning.

For those who enjoy the hit and run political comments. Be specific. Emotional slams are not helpful. I value polite debate, but it is so rare in these times.

Er, this movement is specifically targeting gay marriage and sex before marriage as issues of "moral denigration"--really? People who hold bigoted, biased values are urging people to fast for 40 days and don't accurately understand the term "fast"?

Polite debate? Because we call this movement out as insane doesn't make it impolite. Should I be polite to someone who comes in saying, "Let's fast so everyone's bodies are completely controlled by government, minorities can't marry, etc."?

I'm not part of any movement targeting gays. No I'm not with some of those zealot positions. Actually I didn't even read most of those links, just threw them out to show many are doing it for different reasons.

For me it's more about removing the danger of our current President. One who is aligned by the way with the muslim brotherhood. For the muslim brotherhood, being gay means a death sentence. I'm essentially libertarian, so I have issue with both parties.

Lol aren't political/religious debates not allowed in the main forums?

I think I would die if I fasted for 40 days...:noway:

^^^ This^^^

A lot of people aren't very smart are they?

not healthy
not sustainable
crazy