Comments on: What!? No food during Ramadan?

By: Sandier Pastures » Blog Archive » Ramadan Kareem 2009

Sandier Pastures » Blog Archive » Ramadan Kareem 2009 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:02:51 +0000

[...] be out on an empty stomach and can actually buy something at Burger King (they’re open) but can’t eat in public. “Can’t” is an objective word here. There’s just something in the [...]

By: forgetfulone

forgetfulone — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:57:30 +0000

I found this to be a very interesting post. Even the comments were thought-provoking. My children have Muslim friends at school, and I have had co-workers who were Muslim, and I'm sorry to say I don't know very much about the beliefs, but I do know that the fast is sunup to sundown, and I think I would have to pray or sleep the whole time in order not to be tempted. You were very polite and self-disciplined not to eat in public. forgetfulone's last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #13

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:04:22 +0000

As an American Muslim I must say that other people eating in front of me bears me no burden. It is nice and respectful to not do so, but I do not expect everyone to worship as I do. In fact I work in the food industry so many people do not feel the same way. That is the beauty of America, you have the choice. For those of you who think you couldnt do it, you would be suprised how strong our bodies are and it is more psychological than physical. If many can involuntarily fast in countries such as Africa where they do not have the luxury to break their fast, I am sure we all could do the same from sunrise to sunset….

By: Jennifer in OR

Jennifer in OR — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:14:58 +0000

I did a three day fast once and almost fainted. Now if I fast, it’s maybe for one day. And I usually allow myself water or juice (the fainting thing). I’m Christian, not Muslim, and we certainly don’t take fasting as seriously as Muslims! I don’t know many Christians who fast. I guess they could be fasting and me just not know it, because I don’t broadcast it when I’m fasting, it’s a very personal thing for the most part. Unless it’s like someone commented about above, a whole church fast. One point of fasting, for me, is to discipline my flesh (self control), and in so doing, learn to discipline my spirit and mind.

I’ll bet you’re counting the days til the food courts open!

By: SabineM

SabineM — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:22:02 +0000

Wow, I didn’t think about how IT would be in a Muslim country! I guess that makes sense.
We had a company picnic/bbq yesterday and we have one Muslim (Canadian) employee. We didn’t think of Ramadan. Poor guy watched us eat and then ate at sundown. I felt really guilty. The party started at 2pm so it was hard to have the whole company wait. But I had mixed feelings.
he was ok with it! I am sure living in a purely Christian world, he must be used to it!

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:21:37 +0000

With a nice hot juicy, sizzeling Whopper I wouldn’t be abe to wait. I can only imagine what it would be like to have all eyes on me, to see if I had self control in front of my peers. It would be very difficult for me.

I hope you enjoyed your feast when you got home.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:32:07 +0000

At least Pristine was allowed to eat!
You changed your look – me too!

By: Holly Schwendiman

Holly Schwendiman — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:17:07 +0000

I’m glad that in our church we fast for two meals on the first Sunday of each month. That’s long enough, and we give the money we would spend on food to those who don’t have enough for food. I’d have a 24×7 headache if I had to fast all day for as long as Ramadan lasts. It’s really interesting to see how different religions worship using many of the same beilefs and tools just in different ways. It makes me think they all started at the same point and each drifted off step by step changing little things as they went. I too hope you had a feast when you got home!

Hugs,
Holly

By: zamejias

zamejias — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:40:11 +0000

I can just imagine! Haaaayyyy…I hope you had a feast the moment you got home.

By: Melany aka Supermom

Melany aka Supermom — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:54:44 +0000

I don’t know how they do that. Obviously their believe must be really strong. Sjoe. I agree that it will be disrespectful if you eat in public though…but gosh that must be difficult