Thanks for the original post. It is well worth being prepared in order to do good.
Being prepared is not being selfish; how can we help rebuild our future if we're too malnurished to stand up?
How can we be the groundcrew if we've unfortunately starved to death?
And I agree, death is not to be feared and yes a spiritual transition and all that, but it would be unfortunate if all the enlightened people starved and left the future to the 'powers-that-be'.
As for only eating every few days or once a month - I respect your opinion, but you should try it before asking everyone else to live that way. I have a 5 year old daughter - imagine asking her to go without food for 29 days - it would result in only one outcome.
Our purpose is to prepare - to work together - we can be a great influence for great good, but only if we are not starving. We *will* share; I will share; but if only one in a thousand prepares, there won't be much to go around.
Experts suggest a year's supply is prudent and should consist of:
1. wheat (both a carb source and a protein), 2. milk (or equivalent) powder, 3. salt, 4. sugar
add to that water, clothing, fuel where possible.
see
http://www.providentliving.org/
That nice LDS family down the street have been preparing this way for many years for what they know is coming. They are supposed to rotate their storage by using it - that's wise. I really hope we don't need it, but it would be wise to be prepared.
I respect 'Henry Deacon' immensly; I suspect we owe him more than we'll ever know - please look at what he has said about the future and about preparing.
BarryC