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45. LOL, fasting..why do people deprive themselves of food based on what books written 1000's of years

Reply to trailmonkee (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:00 AM

Sep 2012

ago say

Well, in the case of Mormons 150 or so right

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Holy Crap? Mormons Plan To Fast For Romney (so he will do well in the debates) [View all] trailmonkee Sep 2012 OP

That ought to make a significant difference... oswaldactedalone Sep 2012 #1

FROM A MORMON FOR OBAMA: BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #17

That should help Laurajr Sep 2012 #2

24 hours isn't enough. I suggest 60 days. Liberal Veteran Sep 2012 #3

Dude, AWESOME idea! Daemonaquila Sep 2012 #13

You read my mind! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #35

One of my pals at Drinking Liberally was fasting last night. onehandle Sep 2012 #4

I'm fasting too. Panasonic Sep 2012 #34

Didn't the Fundies try that in '08? nm nc4bo Sep 2012 #5

I want a bumper sticker Laurajr Sep 2012 #6

LOL, knock yourselves out. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #7

Preventative Fasting C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #8

On Sunday, think I may do a drive by of the nearest Temple Smilo Sep 2012 #9

Is Romney fasting too? librechik Sep 2012 #10

fast away morons... slumdoggandu Sep 2012 #11

So if he fails, does that mean god doesn't exist? Or... Daemonaquila Sep 2012 #12

I've thought the same thing BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #19

I suggest at least a week of fasting. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #14

Can we cancel out their fasting by feasting? (nt) JaneQPublic Sep 2012 #15

Tax the LDS Church. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #16

Tax em ALL mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #18

Not true, there are all kinds of fringe things BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #20

And once the Apostle spoke - the church members fell in line or faced a "Court of Love." Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #22

Again, some non-truth in there BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #24

Keep up the good work pangaia Sep 2012 #31

Thanks BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #32

I'm way up north... There are no Mormons for Obama in this neck of the woods. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #36

I think you misunderstand church officials because there are very few "direct orders" BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #40

When I attended that church Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #41

So thats the difference between a commandment and counsel BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #42

Is the information that it is acceptable for Mormons to lie for the Mormon Church Zorra Sep 2012 #47

No Problem! Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #48

Totally understand! BSUbluNorange Sep 2012 #49

Brilliant! This way, when Willard loses, everyone will ask, "Why does God hate Willard?" Indpndnt Sep 2012 #21

Anyone have a food truck in Utah? n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #23

Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig. tanyev Sep 2012 #25

Because fasting is so invigorating, I suppose! elleng Sep 2012 #26

Harry Reid too? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #27

he will go on an eating binge tell help counteract the fast trailmonkee Sep 2012 #28

LOL perfect. Pig out Harry!! ~nt 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #39

Maybe we need to create a fund to feed the starving Mormons after the November 6th elections. Lint Head Sep 2012 #29

The purpose of fasting, to my understanding, pangaia Sep 2012 #30

Mormons - begin your fast now. The fast has to last until next Wednesday. Panasonic Sep 2012 #33

"the politically neutral Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" backscatter712 Sep 2012 #37

do they think God want's mitt to be President? spanone Sep 2012 #38

Um, OK gollygee Sep 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author ellie Sep 2012 #44

LOL, fasting..why do people deprive themselves of food based on what books written 1000's of years snooper2 Sep 2012 #45

Cult of Personality n/t n2doc Sep 2012 #46