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To: drstevej
Many fundamentalist preachers I know could learn how to eat a salad. Know what I mean? Painting the face may not be as bad as overfilling the belly... ya think?

What a strange non-sequitur. And as to your question, I think not. Gluttony is a sin, but leading others into sexual temptation is a much worse sin. Besides, looking at the younger generation who have been misled by American culture, not only could they learn some moral guidelines, but they could use to eat a few salads of their own. The obesity rate among young people is a national crisis. My teen-age daughter and I were discussing it just this afternon at lunch.

Moreover, the fact that Americans are ballooning into gross obesity is directly related to the breakdown of traditional family life. Family meals have been replaced by McDonalds. Certainly one of the very first responsibilities of all wives and mothers is to prepare and present healthful, nourishing food to their families. If Americans are beginning more and more to resemble Goodyear blimps, then the situation described in the article above is the first place to look for the cause.

6 posted on 08/01/2003 4:05:36 PM PDT by Maximilian
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To: Maximilian
Moreover, the fact that Americans are ballooning into gross obesity is directly related to the breakdown of traditional family life. 6 posted on 08/01/2003 4:05 PM PDT by Maximilian

It has something to do with what the anti-family multinational food cartels are putting in the food. Christians would be wise to investigate this and offer their own natural food free from these toxins.

8 posted on 08/01/2003 4:13:36 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Maximilian
So wearing any make-up all is a sin? Or is it a certain anount and kind of makeup that crosses the line. Is clearsil over a zit a sin? A covered zit might enhance sexual attraction, you know.

Is well comber and styled hair on a woman sin? Would a uncombed head of hair be more godly?

The issue is intent. If one enhances their looks to sexually incite others (spouse not included here), it is wrong. But why is ugly and repulsive more spiritual?

9 posted on 08/01/2003 4:14:24 PM PDT by drstevej
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To: Maximilian
*****Besides, looking at the younger generation who have been misled by American culture, not only could they learn some moral guidelines, but they could use to eat a few salads of their own.******

Many times I have noticed mothers who will treat the slightest virus, cold or laceration with fervent care and attention. Yet they allow spiritual germs to enter the home through television, magazines, bad companions etc. These spiritual germs are given scant attention, but they TAKE ROOT in the child's soul. In the early years the effects are hardly noticeable, but in teen years the immoral germs break out into hostility, disobedience, immodesty and irreligion. Then they wonder what happened to that innocent child of theirs, but by this time it is too late.

32 posted on 08/01/2003 5:52:51 PM PDT by Gerish
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