re: Have you ever done a religious fast?

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Makes sense. There's an element of solidarity in people doing things together, but you don't want to get carried away and have people start tracking and reporting on their progress to everyone else.

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I agree. I don't even know how many people are doing the fast at my church. There's no sign up list or pledge or anything like that.

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Self deprivation has its own rewards.

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Yes it does. But this is self deprivation for something more than just not eating some calories so maybe I'll lose a pound this weekend.