Guest Starsky Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by Snow@Feb 8 2004, 08:34 PM Well okay, but what does wondering if someone is fat have to do with attacking anybody? Do you think being fat is evil? Do you think that wondering about it is immoral? I think being fat is evil. It is evil because it is self-destruction. It isn't as evil as destroying someone else, but it isn't a good thing.I don't comdemn the fat people either. It is the fda's allowances of cornsyrup and sugar in all forms to polute our food sources.Sugar is fattening. Fat isn't even as fattening as sugar is...and it causes diabetes! Quote
Jenda Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by Snow@Feb 8 2004, 08:34 PM Well okay, but what does wondering if someone is fat have to do with attacking anybody? Do you think being fat is evil? Do you think that wondering about it is immoral? What would be the purpose of asking if someone was fat unless you believe that fat people respond in certain ways? In what way could the answer to that question be of benefit to the discussion? Is the purpose of asking that question meant to demean the person asked?It all has to do with the ulterior motive of why the question was asked. So, again, the topics are up for discussion, the people aren't. Quote
Snow Posted February 9, 2004 Author Report Posted February 9, 2004 The harm inherrent in AS's post is conjurred up soley in the mind of the one seeking to be offended. Sure, he had motives but his motives only work with the willing participation of people looking to be offended. If he were to ask me if I was fat, there is no possible way that I could be offened. One, I'm not. Two, if I were, it would be by choice (barring some rare metabolic disorder) and since I made the choice to be fat, (caused by consuming more calories than I needed to maintain a more optimal weight) that would of course mean that I preferred the lifestyle that led to the condition over a lifestyle that didn't. Conclusion: You (or others) are not offended by what AS said. You are just offended by fat but you just don't want others to point it out. His remark, though juvenile, was harmless. Quote
Cal Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Peace---please! Sugar doesn't "cause" diabetes! No one yet knows exactly what causes it, but it is correlated with lack of exercise, obesity and a genetic predispostion. Quote
Guest antishock82003 Posted February 9, 2004 Report Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by Jenda+Feb 8 2004, 09:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Jenda @ Feb 8 2004, 09:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Snow@Feb 8 2004, 08:34 PM Well okay, but what does wondering if someone is fat have to do with attacking anybody? Do you think being fat is evil? Do you think that wondering about it is immoral? What would be the purpose of asking if someone was fat unless you believe that fat people respond in certain ways? In what way could the answer to that question be of benefit to the discussion? Is the purpose of asking that question meant to demean the person asked?It all has to do with the ulterior motive of why the question was asked. So, again, the topics are up for discussion, the people aren't. Why is being fat demeaning? Jenda, I really don't know what your problem with fat people is, but I don't think you should bring it to this forum. I don't think there is anything wrong with asking someone if he or she is fat. Simple curiosity shouldn't be something to be shamed. I think you have your priorities a little askew. Quote
Guest Starsky Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Cal@Feb 9 2004, 03:50 PM Peace---please! Sugar doesn't "cause" diabetes! No one yet knows exactly what causes it, but it is correlated with lack of exercise, obesity and a genetic predispostion. Personally, I think it is all about too many carbohyrates...which includes sugar. So sugar can cause it. Quote
Guest Starsky Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Originally posted by Snow@Feb 8 2004, 09:24 PM The harm inherrent in AS's post is conjurred up soley in the mind of the one seeking to be offended. Sure, he had motives but his motives only work with the willing participation of people looking to be offended.If he were to ask me if I was fat, there is no possible way that I could be offened.One, I'm not.Two, if I were, it would be by choice (barring some rare metabolic disorder) and since I made the choice to be fat, (caused by consuming more calories than I needed to maintain a more optimal weight) that would of course mean that I preferred the lifestyle that led to the condition over a lifestyle that didn't.Conclusion: You (or others) are not offended by what AS said. You are just offended by fat but you just don't want others to point it out. His remark, though juvenile, was harmless. I think they are concerned for offense to posters who may be overweight. I hope they are not offended and consider the source.I also hope everyone will start taking good care of their health. Quote
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