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That may be so if we equate gluttony to the intensity of its practice by the Roman people. In our times, gluttony might not necessarily mean to over-eat to that point, but to [constantly?] indulge in eating/drinking more than we need, in a way that shows [constant?] lack of self-moderation. Of course, just a personal opinion. No Magisterium or anything.Probably because by eating more than you need constantly, you are giving in to the desires of the flesh in such a way as to be spiritually harmful.
I listened to a Priest once say that true gluttony is very rare in modern times. That what gluttony refers to is something like where the Romans would eat until stuffed, then vomit, then eat more.
I don't remember who the priest was, but it was on EWTN.
Probably because by eating more than you need constantly, you are giving in to the desires of the flesh in such a way as to be spiritually harmful.
I listened to a Priest once say that true gluttony is very rare in modern times. That what gluttony refers to is something like where the Romans would eat until stuffed, then vomit, then eat more.
I don't remember who the priest was, but it was on EWTN.
Food elitism, over-eating, dieting, controlling others through food, spending money inappropriately on food, factory farming, highly processed foods - all of these things can be related to more or less serious inappropriate uses of food.
I've got a question about the dieting and being picky. Suppose someone had been a serious compulsive overeater for years - so badly that they'd gotten terribly into debt buying excessive amounts of food, and had damaged their health. They are addicted, basically. They can only stop by limiting themselves to plain foods from now on, because they know that if they eat anything else, they'll binge again. The same way an ex alcoholic might totally avoid all drink if he knows he can't stop at just one. Would that count as being picky, or elitist or dieting?