Christianity is a way super convoluted, complicated thing with so much past mucking up the future, individuals and groups of people, and many many different sectors.

It’s interesting.

I was on a job recently and the client was an overweight person.  *disclaimer*  I am in no way shape or form trying to be disrespectful or rude.  This is strictly an opinion that is barely formed, and I’d almost feel relieved if you think less of me for it.  touchy topics, lots of triggers…  i’m rambling.  Anyways….   It was interesting seeing this overweight person, knowing they were a christian and then watching my mind snap.  There are many many reasons people are overweight, and there are many easy and complicated ways people can loose this weight.  Some are bigger boned, others have medication, or a medical condition making things all mucky.

But as christians, isn’t it an oxymoron,  a situation where actions speak louder than words…  I mean think of the classic 7 deadly sins.  Those aren’t even mentioned anymore.  Which is good on one hand because sin is everywhere, and the hard ones are individually torturous.  But there is something about it.  Gluttony.     that is highly not an “I’m third” attitude  (i went to a summer camp where the motto was God first, others second, I’m third)  it’s not a sacrifical mind set, something that is caring for your sisters.  I mean yea, especially in america where food is everywhere and fully accessible.  The hobos just want booze (thanks to suburbia i rarely have to see one *sarcasm*)  But its a community thing, but also an individual thing.  obseity is one addiction/sin/whatever you want to call it that is fully visible in the church.  gambling, sex, alcohol, drugs, shopping, work, etc. are all covered.  they can be hidden.

But we’re supposed to care for the earth, we’re supposed to care for each other…  *going grandiose here, one sec.*  people in africa, south america, san Fransisco and wherever.  they’re starving.  we’ve got huge ecological side effects and ramifications happening because of the mass corporate farming, there are economic damages happening because of our farming practices and all the little farmers taht are basically hooked on pesticides etc.   How is this caring for the earth and our sisters?  How??  i don’t see it.  I mean there’s something to be said about using what God has blessed you with, and if that’s lots of food than yay!!   but it’s a hard line to figure out.  And most of the time, I was talking today with some fun co-op people, and most of the time it’s just a diet change.  very simple.  cut out snacking, drop the salty/refined sugar crap we consume, lower the meat intake to like once a week, and up the veggies and fruits.  And half the time our breakfast food, like cereal is the worst thing to start our days with.  but that’s a whole ‘nother topic on something i don’t really know about.  This other guy was talking about it.  I dont’ know…  i don’t know.
But there seems to be an element of this that i’m missing, forgetting to think about or haven’t even thought to consider.