Not sure what to make of this....

Rokenn · 03-27-2003, 05:27 PM

but I sure the restaurant industry will oppose it completely....

It seems the Congress has decided you need a national day of fasting and prayer:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:hres153:

Timber Loftis · 03-27-2003, 05:29 PM

It's a resolution asking the president to do something. Congress has *resolved* lots of things, like so-and-so are great people, and x-and-y are great idead. BS. It's a waste of time. Something to fill up space on C-Span.

Rokenn · 03-27-2003, 05:36 PM

but, but, they want me to not eat for a whole day! That strikes me as un-american! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LordKathen · 03-27-2003, 05:38 PM

A fine example of seperation of church and state not being seen as an act in the constitution, if you ask me. What are they thinking? Sure, it cant hurt as an idea, but what is down the road for us. Are they going to make this manditory in the forces, or maybe everyone in school or at gov. jobs?

/)eathKiller · 03-27-2003, 07:18 PM

as "cute" an idea as this is, it really does seem to blur the lines between church and state, to such an extent that i'd call it unAmerican as well. We should be a free nation, hence, if we want to fast, we should be able to do it on our own terms!

Firestormalpha · 03-27-2003, 10:06 PM

I think the idea here is simply this: If you feel like fasting and praying then please by all means do. If not then that's your choice. Oh yeah just some lesser FYI - fasting does not inherrently mean going without food; it is more or less simply going without "something" that takes up time which could be spent bettering oneself.

LordKathen · 03-27-2003, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
I think the idea here is simply this: If you feel like fasting and praying then please by all means do. If not then that's your choice. Oh yeah just some lesser FYI - fasting does not inherrently mean going without food; it is more or less simply going without "something" that takes up time which could be spent bettering oneself.

That may be true in general terms, but it is quite different in all religions. Mormons for example fast 1 sunday a month. They will also fast for the sick, troubled, etc. This means they don't eat for 24 hours. They will eat dinner saturday, and not eat untill dinner sunday. I can only speak for mormons, becouse I am married to one, but as I recall over the years, different religions practice different fasting styles. As far as the congress, I hope your right, but it still is bad practice for the gov. to be using religous concepts for mass healing or some such effort. I just hope they dont mandate this, for they would asking for major trouble.

Chewbacca · 03-27-2003, 10:45 PM

I wonder If I can get a day off work out of this! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

"Sorry, I can't make it in to work today. I am taking my federally mandated day of fasting and prayer."

Seriously,
This is what happens when the partys of the religious right in America have a hand in running the show. They fail to recognize that some people don't want to fast or pray and some people think goverment doesnt serve the purpose of endorsing fast and prayer or any other religion or religious activities other than endorsing the right of citizens to have alot of different religions or no religion at all, free from goverment endorsment of any specific one. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 03-27-2003, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

03-27-2003, 05:27 PM	#1
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	but I sure the restaurant industry will oppose it completely.... It seems the Congress has decided you need a national day of fasting and prayer: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:hres153: __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

03-27-2003, 05:29 PM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	It's a resolution asking the president to do something. Congress has resolved lots of things, like so-and-so are great people, and x-and-y are great idead. BS. It's a waste of time. Something to fill up space on C-Span. __________________

03-27-2003, 05:36 PM	#3
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	but, but, they want me to not eat for a whole day! That strikes me as un-american! [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

03-27-2003, 05:38 PM	#4
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	A fine example of seperation of church and state not being seen as an act in the constitution, if you ask me. What are they thinking? Sure, it cant hurt as an idea, but what is down the road for us. Are they going to make this manditory in the forces, or maybe everyone in school or at gov. jobs? __________________

03-27-2003, 07:18 PM	#5
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	as "cute" an idea as this is, it really does seem to blur the lines between church and state, to such an extent that i'd call it unAmerican as well. We should be a free nation, hence, if we want to fast, we should be able to do it on our own terms! __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

03-27-2003, 10:06 PM	#6
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	I think the idea here is simply this: If you feel like fasting and praying then please by all means do. If not then that's your choice. Oh yeah just some lesser FYI - fasting does not inherrently mean going without food; it is more or less simply going without "something" that takes up time which could be spent bettering oneself. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

03-27-2003, 10:45 PM	#8
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	I wonder If I can get a day off work out of this! [img]tongue.gif[/img] "Sorry, I can't make it in to work today. I am taking my federally mandated day of fasting and prayer." Seriously, This is what happens when the partys of the religious right in America have a hand in running the show. They fail to recognize that some people don't want to fast or pray and some people think goverment doesnt serve the purpose of endorsing fast and prayer or any other religion or religious activities other than endorsing the right of citizens to have alot of different religions or no religion at all, free from goverment endorsment of any specific one. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 03-27-2003, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

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