Sunny Texas
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Im still over on Thread 7, but I just wanted to address something. Maybe many others have addressed it and im repeating...but....
DT's brother expressed interest in adopting the kids. DT's brother wrote a book on fasting for many many days. He is extreme in his religious ways (IMO). What else is he extreme on? Can you even imagine if that man adopted those kids and started forcing them to FAST for 'spiritual' reasons even???!!! I hope and pray this never ever ever becomes an option for these kids!!! The horror
Back to reading. This case will forever haunt me.
(btw. my father is a retired pastor and I grew up having to fast now and then. I alway snuck food. It never lasted 12 days though. ugh)
Many religions encourage the discipline of fasting. Non-religious people also sometimes encourage fasting for health purposes, etc. Fasting isn't a problem if it is a personal choice, for whatever reason it is done. Fasting would only be a problem if someone imposed it on others. I have personally practiced fasting, but I would never have forced my children to do so. If they personally felt they wanted to fast, I would encourage them to refrain from a favorite food or to fast from something they enjoyed, like TV or video games. It is wrong to speculate that someone who advocates or practices fasting for religious purposes is an unsuitable caregiver to others.