I have made it a habit of posting my response to this thread every time it surfaces from the bubbling pit. I think this is the 6th time (i have been here awhile). The egocentrism expressed by the typical bodybuilder is absurd...
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Are we, as a society, victims of our standard of living? Absolutely. Are we getting fatter year in and year out? Research proves this true. Is the number of obese people in American society appalling? Without a doubt, this is true.
Are fat people stupid, weak willed, or demonic? No. Leave them alone. It serves you no purpose.
Damning the fat to hell elucidates an incredible lack of tolerance. It makes you in the very least close-minded and perhaps down right bigoted. If someone chooses a different value system than yours or perhaps prioritizes things different than you, it does not make them less of a person.
I have several friends who are overweight, not because they can't control themselves, but because they have CHOSEN to focus their energies on non-physical pursuits. They decided long ago that they would rather pursue academic/spiritual interests with their full drive and not worry about the physical. Being fat does not interfere with them becoming the best they can be at what they have CHOSEN to do. They are still passionate, dedicated people whose scopes' vary from yours.
Now, don't get me wrong, there are overweight, out of shape people who are so because of weakness. I will condemn them right along side of the rest of you. You cannot simply look at someone on the beach and declare them worthless, however. You can't do this any more than someone can look at you and declare you a BIGOREXIC ROID-HEAD.
If you want to vilify, vilify those who lack passion and dedication. They are humanities real viruses.
Puc