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Shayne Looper: Why do people fast during Lent?

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The students in our church have begun what they're calling "Fast Week." It has nothing to do with how fast they drive their cars or how quickly they can get what they want. Quite the contrary: It's about their willingness to temporarily give up the props they routinely depend on for satisfaction.Fasting — going without or strictly limiting one's food or other goods — has a long history. It has been observed in many religions around the world since ancient times. Biblical heroes practiced [...]

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