Comments on: A Little Tour by the Religious Voyeur: I’m Fasting for Ramadan

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Tue, 18 May 2010 17:49:56 +0000

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By: Beth L. Gainer

Beth L. Gainer — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:51:29 +0000

Kelly,
This posting was great!! I wish I had the guts to fast as long as you are doing. Actually, what am I saying? I am sorry, but I love food too much to even attempt a fast of that caliber.

I'm technically Jewish, so we know a lot about fasting, but we do it for self-flagellation. Actually, I can't speak for all Jews, but my family and I did it for self-flagellation.

I no longer fast and am really a Buddhist (or a Bu-Jew, as Goldie Hawn says of herself), but not because it's trendy. I feel that there is a difference between spirituality and religiousity.

BTW: You ARE spiritual....in my opinion....

By: Kelly Diels

Kelly Diels — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:18:18 +0000

Mozart, the day I have an upcoming hip hop album we will have more problems than just me sampling the Koran. Although I love hip hop and have been known to drop it like it is awkward and luke-warm, hip hop does not love me back

Thanks for your thoughts. When I’m thinking clearly (meaning not in the middle of day 3 and freaking THIRSTY), I’ll have more to say about fasting. PS liked your words about being a new husband.
xo
K

By: Mozart

Mozart — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:45:31 +0000

I say go for it. Fasting is not “owned” by islam, it is just one of their traditions. If you began sampling pieces of the Koran for your upcoming hip hop album, then you might be in a wee bit of trouble, but taking on this spiritual practice that exposes your physical weaknesses and need to be apart of something greater is noble. word!