Original sentence: It is never looked on as a hardship or punishment, but rather a great privilege and joy (although it can be very difficult).The Orthodox approach to fasting is quite different from the Latin West who see fasting as a penitence for sins.The Orthodox, on the other hand, are reminded that perfect man, as in the garden of Eden, ate only vegetables and fruits.The time and type of fast is generally uniform for all Orthodox Christians; the times of fasting are part of the ecclesial calendar
Edited sentence: It is never looked on as a hardship or punishment, but rather a great privilege and joy.The Orthodox approach to fasting is quite different from the Latin West who see fasting as a penitence for sins, almost a punishment and burden.The Orthodox, on the other hand, are reminded that perfect man, as in the garden of Eden, ate only vegetables, and sexual relations did not occur.The time and type of fast is generally uniform for all Orthodox Christians living within a particular jurisdiction; the times of fasting are part of the ecclesial calendar