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We all know that Sikhs are forbidden fast for religious reasons, at least I hope we all know that. My question is whether fasting is permissible when it is used to achieve a social or political end, to convince human beings without reference to the Divine, as in the case in the article below...

Atheism a Religion? Government Says Yes for Tax Purposes The Blaze Fred Lucas 3 hours ago Federal Govt Wants Clergy Tax Break for Atheist Leader. The leader of an atheist group sued because she didn't believe she qualified for tax exemptions afforded to clergy. When the government says...