Is Obesity a Sin?

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I have only read the first post... but I will comment on this.

1, Obesity is a symptom. A result.
2. Obesity can never and would never be a sin because obesity is not an action.
3. Gluttony is a sin.
4. There are definitely gluttons and that is a sin. But not all obese people are the result of gluttony and not all gluttons are fat.
5. Some "skinny" people eat more than some "fat" people. Which one will be called the glutton? There are many factors. Lineage, metabolism, activity rate, living in a country where high carb/low fiber foods are the norm. I am not saying "It's not their fault". I am saying it isn't as simple as you are making it.

I have more points to make... but I will stop here.

It is very easy to make a post about other people and their physical condition when each of us has a totally different set of circumstances, historical family leanings, metabolic rates, monetary ability to purchase good foods etc.

It is very easy to file it all nicely in a nutshell and even preface the post with a question that pulls a null sum.

To answer your question... again...

Obesity is not, never has been and will never be a sin. Obesity is not an action... it is a result.

Good Point!