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*facepalm* It's not about trying to suffer an equal ammount or whatever. sweatdrop It's just about making a statement. OF COURSE fasting for a couple of days isn't nearly the same as actually starving. rolleyes But I don't think most people who do that walk around saying, "Hey I didn't eat for two days, I know what it's like to suffer!" (And if they do, they're just dumb). The point isn't trying to make yourself suffer the same or more. It's about making a statement and raising awareness for a cause.

And besides, if someone doesn't eat for a couple of days, it might make them think, "Wow, that was kind of a tough couple of days. That makes me feel even more strongly about helping people who have to do this all the time."

I don't think that it's nessicary to fast to get a point across, but I can certainly see why people do it.

Who said I was irate? I was simply stating my view on it. Like I said fundraising is perfectly fine, I just find it pointless to do something else with the fundraising, which is why I'll never do something like that. I think maybe others are getting irate here.

Usually when you go around harassing your friends and neighbours for money, you have to do something for it -- walk a certain distance, fast for a certain amount of time, shave your head, etc. No one believes you if you just say "I'm collecting money for ____ will you donate?" unless you have a form with a logo on it and a promise of a tax receipt.