I'm thirsty

[greybeta]

The Muslim Student Association is hosting a Ramadan Fast-a-Thon today. For every non-Muslim student who fasts, one of their sponsors is willing to put in a dollar towards a Tulsa food bank. From 5:30am to 5:19pm today, I will not partake in any food, liquid, or conjugal relations. I also will be on a more positive behavior today (yes, the confident pessimist will not be pessimistic today).

At 5:20pm, they'll be hosting a cultural dinner to break the fast. They'll be opening up the newly built mosque on campus (they claim it's the first mosque built on an American college campus, but I'm not sure about that). I think it'll be interesting to see what they have. It'll be also good to show Christ's love to my fellow students and community.

I had planned to wake up early to at least get some Pop Tarts and milk before sunrise, but I got owned by my absentmindednes. I set my alarm for five o'clock but I forgot to turn it on. Whoops.

And you know, the food part isn't so bad. I've gone more than 12 hours without food when I've been rushed during the school year. It's the no liquid part that's tough.

I'm thirsty.

Comments

[md2020.livejournal.com]

me too I'm hungry, and I'm never hungry at this time..

odd how that works hu?

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Now I have hunger pangs...

[tybuc.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it just be easier to give the Tulsa food bank a dollar and pig out?

-Tybuc, admitted savage controlled by his baser instincts

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

Well, it won't be my dollar ;).

[miripanda.livejournal.com]

Some organization on my campus was having a "fast in solidarity day" which I didn't much see the point of since there was no food bank incentive -- if fasting is a religious experience, and you're not religious, why would you do it? I even feel a little queasy about the food banking thing -- sounds like proslytizing (sp?? I mean that word that means attempting to convert/recruit) a little.

And do you really mean you're going to share christ's love with the muslim community? I'm not sure they're going to appreciate it -- although Islam does recognize Jesus as a lesser prophet than mohammed

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

True, but then what do Muslims hear about Christianity? That we're afraid and advocate bombing them to hell. I suppose I want to share with them that there are Christians who don't live and think like that.

[megmcddd.livejournal.com]

that food was amazing! I'd starve for twelve hours ANY day, just to end it in a mosque with that incredible meal. :)

[greybeta.livejournal.com]

It was truly delicious food, worthy of breaking the fast. I loved the baklava.