A distinction without a difference. One is the process, the other its outcome.
Obesity is a problematic state for an entity to be in, and attempts to reframe it as normal only manifest as harm.
Where I see potential validity in criticism is the flawed definitions used for medical classification, but that’s an issue for the medical profession to reckon with and address.
With the silly reactions to my suggestion even though I have no issue with your wording, I feel stupid trying to hold a discourse here, but regardless…
The distinction is gluttony is an active action, a decision, to consume more than needed, and a sin in religious contexts.
Obesity is a state of being, correct, but can be out of a person’s control medically, I believe (I’m no doctor).
I’m sure the rhetoric brigade will attack this as well, though. So much for quality interactions of the fediverse.
It can be out of a person’s control… and it’s still bad for them. Nobody here is saying that fat people are bad people, people are saying that fat is bad for people.
A distinction without a difference. One is the process, the other its outcome.
Obesity is a problematic state for an entity to be in, and attempts to reframe it as normal only manifest as harm.
Where I see potential validity in criticism is the flawed definitions used for medical classification, but that’s an issue for the medical profession to reckon with and address.
With the silly reactions to my suggestion even though I have no issue with your wording, I feel stupid trying to hold a discourse here, but regardless…
The distinction is gluttony is an active action, a decision, to consume more than needed, and a sin in religious contexts.
Obesity is a state of being, correct, but can be out of a person’s control medically, I believe (I’m no doctor).
I’m sure the rhetoric brigade will attack this as well, though. So much for quality interactions of the fediverse.
It can be out of a person’s control… and it’s still bad for them. Nobody here is saying that fat people are bad people, people are saying that fat is bad for people.