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From: smuga@mtuxo.UUCP (j.smuga)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Folk Medicine
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Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 12:16:46 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 16 12:16:46 1985
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> >By the way, some folks that I have known who do some of the same things 
> >for religious reasons do not seem to have the same mental problems.  I
> >know some religious vegetarians and people who fast for religious reasons
> >who do not show the guilt or self-deception.
> For further discussion in net.flame & net.religion, I offer
> this suggestion:
> 	a viable religion that includes fasting or dietary
> 	laws also includes something to keep them in due 
> 	proportion.  (E. g. faith in a God who is "slow to
> 	anger and quick to forgive.")
> Regards,
> Chris
> 

Most religions (that I am familiar with) also provide for feasts.
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