Is Obesity a Sin?

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Originally Posted by NotforSale

Hi Tina,

I realize there are many who have an illness or a disability that keeps them from balance in this area. This post, by no means, is intended to hurt them or make them feel inferior.

Keep in mind though, we can easily see how America has fallen in this area. In the Asian community, until recently, they were the healthiest people on earth. Good diet, staying active, and keeping thier weight down was the reason. Rice and fish were mainstays. These foods have been proven to be excellent for the body.

Now that western culture has entered thier countries, they have seen a staggering increase in the diseases related to American living. Cancer and heart disease were virtually unheard of in some countries, until we came in with our fast food craze and eat anything mentallity.

There is a religious organization in America that is considered the healthiest than any other; The Seventh Day Adventist. This is because they adhere to strict diet conviction. Thier stats prove a tremendous payoff for eating right and exercising, while giving us good example to follow.

I hope we can learn the blessing of this. God Bless you.

I don't disagree with what you're saying here. But I believe that the increase in illnesses in developing countries has been traced more to environmental degradation than diet.