2006-12-08 04:42:22 · 14 answers · asked by John 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps gluttony is the elephant standing in the parlor that no one wants to mention.
2006-12-08 04:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While gluttony is no longer seen as one of the seven deadly sins, I think that there is enough pressure on overweight people to lose weight that overeating is not necessarily unmentionable. After all there is Overeaters Anonymous.
2006-12-08 12:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by mlemt76 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think it is unmentionable but it is a quit common sin in many areas of the world.
2006-12-08 12:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do it for many many reasons. Some use food as a comfort item, others to ease boredom. Whatever the case, we do consume too much and are raising a nation of couch potatoes that develop obesity and diabetes as early as 9 or 10 years of age. Sin? Perhaps in some eyes, lack of education and knowledge for others. Be true to yourself and you will sleep well.
2006-12-08 12:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by beeotch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe overdoing anything is wrong but some people over eat out of depression. We should not jump on to judging people so quickly.
Generally speaking, being moderate about everything is the best. This is what Islam teaches us.
Peace
2006-12-08 13:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by daliaadel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yet what hasn't america done that isn't a sin. We say we are the land of the free but we are really the land of the damned.
2006-12-08 12:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
News flash:
There is no sin!
Sin is a religious term used to control the WEAK MINDED!
Yes there are a lot of WEAK MINDED in America!
2006-12-08 12:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not totally. Many Americans are obese because of the lack of availability of real food. Everything is processed and unnatural.
But to answer your question, the subject is broached in a very indirect fashion. It is open season for fat jokes.
2006-12-08 12:47:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind mentioning it. I think our Thanksgiving Day celebrations are a global disgrace. People are starving right before us and we talk about how much food we can gorge on.
2006-12-08 12:46:28 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and it relects other ares of life. Many people ignore this but there are issues with people who over indulge in things.
2006-12-08 12:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋