Christian Group Begins All-You-Can-Eat 'Fast' to Protest Gay Marriage

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Talk about cheating on your diet.

In an effort to influence the US Supreme Court to rule against same-sex marriage when it hears the first of a series of appeals cases in October, a Virginia based conservative Christian group has kicked off a 40-day fast where participants will be allowed to eat.

Huh?

As reported by EDGE , a statement released April 10 by the Family Foundation of Virginia announcing the protest read:

The Family Foundation is asking that you join us for 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance for Marriage from August 27 until October 5, 2014. [..] The Supreme Court begins its session on October 6. We fully expect it to take a marriage case sometime in the next year. In the natural, it looks like a David vs. Goliath battle. The federal government, the news media, Hollywood, the public education system and big business all are arrayed on the side of same-sex "marriage." Only the church stands in support of God's design for marriage. Our 40 Days will culminate on October 5 just before the court begins its session. We don't know what the Lord will do. We do know that He is sovereign. Whatever happens, we must adopt the attitude of the three Hebrew children who refused to bow before the golden image in Babylon

Only, as Pink News reports, the group later clarified that participants in the protest don't actually have to give up food to take part in the 'fast.'

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[shenmue]

1. I think I'll go to a buffet

just to piss 'em off.

[theHandpuppet]

2. In other words, they going to put ther faith to the test...

... while hedging their bets.

I think I'll have a big ol' piece of coconut crème pie in their honor.

[totodeinhere]

3. Fasting in a religious context doesn't necessarily mean complete abstinence from food.

For instance in the case of Catholics,

Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening—depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal.

Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.

Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consomme, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are not forbidden. So it is permissible to use margarine and lard. Even bacon drippings which contain little bits of meat may be poured over lettuce as seasoning.

http://www.americancatholic.org/features/lent/lentrules.aspx

And other denominations have various versions of the same theme.

So your OP is much ado about nothing. It is perfectly proper for them to use the term "fasting" even though they are not completely abstaining from food.

[theHandpuppet]

4. The very fact that they're fasting to protest gay marriage...

... is enough to garner a good portion of deserved mockery.

[totodeinhere]

7. Yes I agree with that. My only point was that the use of the term "fasting" is proper. But

of course their opposition to gay marriage is improper.

[MNBrewer]

9. The religious have always been good at defining things to suit their whims.

[Fred Sanders]

5. Since they can call potato chips in the shape of Jesus as a "sign" why not call a feast a "fast"?

[MFM008]

6. im sure

that will stop it all cold..............................

[silverweb]

8. Rainbow House response:

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Our good friend, Aaron Jackson, of Planting Peace has set up the perfect response to the AFA's farce... and it does involve giving up food for a cause!

Planting Peace Announces '40 Days For The Trevor Project'

I Planting Peace!