Posted on 09/05/2019 6:26:59 PM PDT by marshmallow
'It's been a tradition for us to fast on Fridays. However, this tradition somehow was abolished,' said Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing
As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while speaking up against injustice and corruption.
The auxiliary bishop of Hong Kong, who has been a vocal supporter of the protests, told CNA that he hopes prayer will help transform the area into “a channel of God’s peace.”
“We’re urging fellow parishioners to join our ‘Friday fasting’ movement,” Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing told CNA on August 30.
“It’s been a tradition for us to fast on Fridays. However, this tradition somehow was abolished. With fasting and prayers, we hope that we can help ourselves to strengthen our mind and soul to fight evil thoughts. Then, we would be in a better position to help fellow Hongkongers.”
Bishop Ha, who has taken part in ecumenical prayer rallies with protestors in the past, urged an increase in prayer and said he is concerned for the safety of the many young people involved in the protests.
“I do worry about the safety of the protestors, especially the young ones,” he said. “Youth is not just our future, they are also our present as Pope Francis said. Feeling sad, helpless and sometimes even furious is not unusual. However, we must prevent sadness developing into hopelessness, prevent anger turning into hatred.”
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Bad idea. Not thinking clearly because you are deprived of food is a horrible way to negotiate a situation.
Horrible, horrible idea.
Do you know what you are talking about ?
Fasting actually makes you think more clearly. There is a big difference between fasting and starving.
What, no fish sandwiches on Friday? Twenty-five cents each at the school cafeterias...When I fixed their equipment, they’d slide me a couple when I showed up. Yum!
Not if you are on a Chinese diet. Much past noon and you are worthless, can’t think.
Yes, I have studied the issue extensively in Chinese culture. And it is well documented that fasting during the Tienamen Square incident was a contributing factor to student missteps.
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