I heard about the "Celebrity Fast" this morning on Fox news. Sarandon and friends are sadly using their celebrity status to take 24 hour fasting shifts to draw publicity to their cause. What irks me most about this is that any non-famous citizen would have to fast for weeks before getting the same publicity for their beliefs. Isn't there a certain arrogance in what they're doing? Of course, they will get what they want. The media will be all over it and the stars will surely look haggard and worn from their sacrifice. Didn't Jesus suggest we fast and pray in secret, not to draw attention to ourselves? Article follows with source cited:
Susan Sarandon And Sean Penn To Fast Against Iraq War
Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon is currently fasting outside the White House in a protest against the Iraq war.
Sarandon, an unwavering anti war protestor is joined by actor Sean Penn and numerous other celebrities.
All protestors will be taking part in a ‘rolling fast’ that will see each person giving up food for 24 hours that will hopefully last until International Peace Day on September 21.
Willie Nelson and Danny Glover will also join Sarandon and Penn to make up the 150 people currently fasting outside the White House…but will anyone inside take any notice?
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Pam,
You asked about Phlash-LIght and its purpose, mission, etc.
Here is the blog for it. The mission statement is on the left menu if you scroll down--and you can also read through some of the earlier entries.
http://flash-light-bgcc.blogspot.com/
Juyly 30 has a double Phlash-Light. I am speaking in the morning at BGCC and calling it Phlash-Light AM, and then we will ahve our regualr Phlash-Light that evening. . . Justin and Kevin Cray will speak and we will do the Pride and Prejudice in fifteen minutes. Or something like that.
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