Dr. Dough Graham explains the recent death at his fasting retreat

[nzreva]

I read some where on the form about Dr. Graham, they said he had people that had died in his fasting retreat. So I looked it up and here is what I found. When I read a post and their is no link I try to find a comment or comments about what is being claimed about the person. I have heard nothing but good things about those who Dr. Graham has helped so I thought it would be fair to post his side.
From: Dr. Doug Graham (DrGraham.vegsource.com)
Subject: Re: Recent death @ Dougs fasting retreat?
Date: August 17, 2011 at 6:45 am PST

In Reply to: Recent death @ Dougs fasting retreat? posted by Steve on August 17, 2011 at 5:36 am:

Rumors? I keep no secrets. Life is much simpler that way.
There have been no deaths at my Costa Rica fasting event.

When someone dies on a bus, has a heart attack or whatever, is it the
driver's fault? If they die in a movie theater, is the cinema at fault?
A woman attended my fasting event. She got better, as expected, and
wrote a glowing report. She decided to stay for my Walking Tour
event. During that event, she had an episode of some type. We took
her immediately to the hospital, where she lived for almost a week,
then died. We held a lovely service for her at the end of the Walking
Tour.
Does it not tell you enough that the woman's partner and I remain on
excellent terms?

[nzreva]

I was reading his site today, http://foodnsport.com/about/ and I noticed he was a supporter of 80% raw 10 an 10% other. I have read hundreds of articles and books about the raw diets out there, I work at a busy health food store and have talked to thousands of people who have used the diet. I don't see why anyone would attack this diet, Yahoshua was The Nazoraion, a Nazoraion does not eat flesh, eats lots of sprouted grains and raw foods. To drink the blood of Yahoshua in the New (fresh) covenant is to drink the fruit of the vine, to eat is body is to eat bread, and the food then was not processed as it is today. I personally have known people who were healed of many problems with their health by eating this way. Two of them were healed of cancer.

[nzreva]

I'm going to the Health Fest tomorrow http://foodnsport.com/about/ It is a 3 day fest filled with lots of health tips from Dr's, R. D., exercise specialists, top vegan chiefs, I will leave tomorrow and be back Sunday night.
I will share with ya'll when I get back.....

[Akasha]

Posted by nzreva (here)
I'm going to the Health Fest tomorrow http://foodnsport.com/about/ It is a 3 day fest filled with lots of health tips from Dr's, R. D., exercise specialists, top vegan chiefs, I will leave tomorrow and be back Sunday night.
I will share with ya'll when I get back.....

Have a great time and maybe share your experiences in a thread if you feel inclined. I for one would appreciate it just as I appreciate your restoration of Doug's reputation on PA.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UhW0ENr6YXA

[Sanctus]

Fasting gets a bad rep by mainstream. Conventional doctors go with that view that "fasting could kill". Bullocks!
If anyone is interested in fasting properly and its powerful health benefits, then check out Stephen Buhner's book!
http://www.amazon.com/The-Transforma...wer+of+fasting

[nzreva]

Akasha
I went to the heath fest and decided to start a manufacturing co. NZR live foods, I am in two heath food stores now and Jan 1 I will be doing this full time. That is what I got out of the health fest. It was an inspiration to me. This is something I have wanted to do for many years, they inspired me to take the steps to do it. Thanks for asking

[Billy]

I began days of fasting in 1985 with dry bread and water, and i continue to have days of fasting. Fasting helped me live through many wonderful experiences, some of which i have shared here on Avalon.

I have never heard of anyone dying from fasting, but i did find out about 20yrs ago that it can be addictive. Personally i recommend fasting, not just for diet as it also has a powerful energy when there is a heart felt intention behind it. but like everything else, Be careful.

peace

[phillipbbg]

It seems quite normal to the religious ones amongst Hu_man_ity

In the Bahá'í Faith, fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset during the Bahá'í month of `Ala' (March 2 – March 20).

Fasting is practiced by lay Buddhists during times of intensive meditation, such as during a retreat.

The "acceptable fast" is discussed in the biblical Book of Isaiah, chapter 58:6–7. In this chapter, the nation of Israel is rebuked for their fasting

For Roman Catholics, fasting, taken as a technical term, is the reduction of one's intake of food to one full meal (which may not contain meat on Fridays throughout Lent) and two small meals (known liturgically as collations, taken in the morning and the evening), both of which together should not equal the large meal. Eating solid food between meals is not permitted. Fasting is required of the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 on specified days. Complete abstinence, required of those 14 and older,

The Book of Common Prayer prescribes certain days as days for fasting and abstinence

For Eastern Orthodox Christians, fasting is an important spiritual discipline, found in both the Old Testament and the New, and is tied to the principle in Orthodox theology of the synergy between the body (Greek: soma) and the soul (pnevma).

In Methodism, fasting is considered one of the Works of Piety.

The Assyrian Church of the East practices fasting during Lent, the seven weeks prior to Easter, wherein the faithful abstain from eating eggs, meat and any dairy or animal products. This is preceded by Somikka night.

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, fasting is total abstinence from food and drink accompanied by prayer. Members are encouraged to fast on the first Sunday of each month, designated as Fast Sunday.

Fasting is a very integral part of the Hindu religion. Individuals observe different kinds of fasts based on personal beliefs and local customs.

Fasting is the fourth of the Five Pillars of Islam and involves fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, which is probably the most notable time for fasting among Muslims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting

I could go on and on ....................but the point is fasting has been observed and practised since we had to wait till we caught , killed, harvested or found some more food since our last meal..

The game of who wants to control who is more to the point of what all this is about.